On October 1, 2026, former US President Donald Trump publicly urged Europe to tap into its strategic diesel reserves to cope with soaring prices. This statement, made during an exchange with journalists in Dallas, Texas, follows a similar request made earlier in the day by his Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent. When asked about the possibility of requesting such action, Trump stated: "We could do that. They have diesel" (sudinfo.be).
All sources confirm that Donald Trump urged Europe to tap into its diesel reserves in the face of soaring prices. Western sources (Popular/Regional, Popular/Generalist, Neutral/Public Service) directly report the request. Eastern/Southern sources (Western Counter-Narrative, Pan-Arab) also confirm this request, with a nuance added by aljazeera.com which mentions...
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