U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has a suggestion for President Donald Trump as Americans deal with rising diesel prices.
In a social media post on Saturday, Grassley proposed imposing an embargo on diesel exports as a means to help farmers who are struggling with such a steep increase in prices.
Look:
W diesel $6.57 in Iowa why doesn’t Pres Trump put an embargo on diesel exports like presidents in the 70s put embargoes on ag products bc food prices were inflated. High diesel prices ARE KILLING FARMERS INCOME #cornwatch #soybeanwatch
— Chuck Grassley (@ChuckGrassley) September 20, 2026
“W[ith] diesel $6.57 in Iowa, why doesn’t Pres Trump put an embargo on diesel exports like presidents in the 70s put embargoes on ag products [because] food prices were inflated. High diesel prices ARE KILLING FARMERS INCOME,” the senator wrote.
If our govt can embargo chips to China it can embargo diesel to help American farmers & truckers We need our family farmers who feed&fuel the world 2b on the strongest footing possible no matter what’s happening across the globe
COMMON SENSE AMERICA FIRST
— Chuck Grassley (@ChuckGrassley) September 20, 2026
“If our govt can embargo chips to China it can embargo diesel to help American farmers & truckers. We need our family farmers who feed & fuel the world [to be] on the strongest footing possible no matter what’s happening across the globe,” he wrote in a follow-up post on Sunday.
Those who rely on diesel to fuel the American food supply are currently facing an average price of $6.51/gal, according to AAA. This is nearly double last year’s price of $3.70, with the national average price rising 40 cents just this last week. This is bad news for Republicans, who currently hold the congressional majority as well as the White House, as voters prepare to head to the polls for the midterms.
Trump has blamed the Russia-Ukraine war for the rise in fuel prices, but others credit the Iran War and the battle over the Strait of Hormuz for the pain at the pump.
X users reacted to the suggestion:
Have you tried calling your senator?
— Scoooooooter from Michigan (@3rdDownDraws) September 20, 2026
Respectfully, sir, I have done research on this and it potentially backfire, driving up domestic cost. Have your staff do the research Sir. Thank you.
— JT (@JohnTCross2) September 20, 2026
Why don’t you pick up the phone and ask Trump instead of posting about it?
— LynyrdsMom (@Lynyrds_Mom) September 20, 2026
Why hasn’t Trump? Doesn’t Congress have this ability? Why haven’t you proposed a bill to end diesel exports? You politicians love to post on social median “Why hasn’t Trump…?” like it’s not something you should be doing yourselves.
— Someone Important (@justimportant2) September 20, 2026
This would have all kinds of downstream effects that would make things much worse in the long run.
— Mr. Yellow 🅰️ (@Gamboleer) September 20, 2026
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