“Donald Trump signed an executive order waiving the off-road requirement for red-dye diesel, allowing farmers, truckers, and others to purchase diesel tax-free.”
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Donald Trump signed an executive order waiving the off-road requirement for red-dye diesel to permit drivers, including farmers and truckers, to buy it tax-free.
According to reporting from CBS News and NBC News, Donald Trump issued an executive order to waive the off-road requirement on red-dyed diesel. CBS News noted that the order permits the use of red-dyed diesel on highways, exempting users from the federal tax of 24.4 cents per gallon to help lower costs for truckers and farmers. NBC News similarly reported that Trump signed the order to allow anyone to purchase tax-exempt red-dye diesel for any reason.