
Donald Trump promised Americans a lower cost of living. But at US gas stations, diesel is more expensive than ever before.
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Donald Trump promised Americans a lower cost of living. However, the US market is currently recording record prices for diesel fuel.
Donald Trump promised Americans a lower cost of living. But at US gas stations, diesel is more expensive than ever before. The president is trying to counteract this with a supposedly big deal.
By Claus Hecking, Boston
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