Amid rising oil prices: Trump signs executive order expanding use of 'red diesel'

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing American citizens to purchase tax-exempt 'red diesel' amid rising oil prices. This fuel is typically intended for agricultural machinery, generators, and furnaces.

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing American citizens to purchase 'red diesel' — a tax-exempt fuel. This type of fuel is usually intended for agricultural machinery, as well as household or industrial generators and furnaces. The order was signed amid rising oil prices. The decision expands access to cheaper fuel for Americans, but does not specify which categories of citizens the new permission applies to or the exact volumes of expected use.