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Trump overweegt exportverbod diesel, 'zou heel Europa veel last van hebben'

NOS1 October 2026, 10:17 UTC

Gaat president Trump besluiten tot een verbod op export van Amerikaanse diesel om de prijzen aan de pomp in de VS te verlagen? Het is een vraag die energiebedrijven en Europese leiders bezighoudt, want een Amerikaans exportverbod voor diesel kan Europa hard raken. Trump zei dinsdag achter een exportverbod op diesel te staan. Afgelopen maanden is de dieselprijs ook in de VS naar recordhoogtes gestegen. Dat is niet bepaald goed voor Trumps populariteit. Voor de midterm-verkiezingen van november lijkt hij alle mogelijkheden te onderzoeken om de prijs naar beneden te krijgen. Raffi

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