Diesel prices have hit a record high nearly every day this month, with a national average on Tuesday at $6. 52 a gallon, according to AAA . That is driving a growing call to combat this climb by banning the export of the fuel, a move President Donald Trump endorsed today.
Source: [Grist](https://grist.org/transportation/trump-is-backing-a-diesel-export-ban-how-much-would-that-do/)