At a closed-door meeting Tuesday, Trump urged US refiners to raise domestic gasoline and diesel output, saying he wants lower pump prices and asking executives how to expand refining capacity. Discussion covered regulatory reform and additional inves

2026-09-02

At a closed-door meeting Tuesday, Trump urged US refiners to raise domestic gasoline and diesel output, saying he wants lower pump prices and asking executives how to expand refining capacity. Discussion covered regulatory reform and additional investment. Refining executives said federal biofuel blending mandates, including alternative-fuel quotas, are pushing up retail gasoline prices and questioned the government's record-high blending targets.