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POLITICSLOW2h ago · Sep 1, 2026, 11:37 PM

Trump puts pressure on squeezed US oil refiners to ease pump prices

South China Morning Post · north america

President Donald Trump pressed US oil refiners to boost domestic production of petrol and diesel during a closed-door meeting on Tuesday, as he contends with high prices and mounting cost-of-living concerns before November’s midterm elections. Trump made clear he wanted lower prices at the pump for Americans and asked executives how to increase refining capacity, according to a White House official who provided details on condition of anonymity. The official said industry representatives were...

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