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CNN: Trump promotes ‘Freedom Fuel’ stations that sell cheap gas. How they’re able to do so is unclear
The White House says the private network has no federal funding as industry experts question how it can sell fuel below wholesale.
- On July 3, President Donald Trump announced 25 'Freedom Fuel' stations opening across the Philadelphia area and South Jersey, advertising regular gasoline at $3.47 per gallon.
- Industry experts question the sustainability of the pricing model; Jeff Lenard, spokesperson for the National Association of Convenience Stores, stated stations cannot operate profitably charging below cost.
- National AAA averages were $3.85 per gallon as of Thursday, while independent station owner Muhammad Irfan reported losing about 500 gallons daily in sales since Freedom Fuel opened.
- The White House denied providing funding or subsidies for the Freedom Fuel Network, stating 'no other entity or person' is subsidizing the discounted gasoline costs.
- CNN found an incorporation filing for Freedom Fuel Network in Delaware on June 23, though much about the network—including ownership, suppliers, and operational duration—remains undisclosed.
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The new American chain sells fuel at a bargain price and is attracting attention from both the White House and President Donald Trump. The advertising raises questions in the United States and it is still a mystery who or who owns the gas station chain called Freedom Fuel.
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In Pennsylvania, petrol stations with surprisingly low fuel prices and patriotic decoration lure – but who is behind "Freedom Fuel?
·Berlin, Germany
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