The Gas Is Cheap -- Trump Isn't Saying Who's Paying for It
Trump unveiled the "Freedom Fuel Network" ahead of Independence Day, offering gasoline at up to 50 cents per gallon below market prices.
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... President Donald Trump promoted a network of Philadelphia-area gas stations offering discount prices as a gift to the American people around Independence Day. It's not clear who's footing the bill. The White House has said only that the venture is a private company willing to take a hit on its profit margins to help American drivers struggling with high prices following the war in Iran. Trump himself said on social media it is backed by a "VERY smart Retailer" that is "doing this because they love the U.S.A." The Freedom Fuel Network's bare-bones website lists the 25 participating stations across southeastern Pennsylvania and south Jersey. Many of those stations changed their branding to the Freedom Fuel Network virtually overnight, according to local newsreports. More than a half-dozen fuel industry analysts and officials, including some who work with retailers in the two states, told POLITICO they had no idea who was behind the effort and were baffled at how the retailer could survive offering discounts of up to 50 cents per gallon, well below market rate. ...
It's not clear who's footing the bill.
The White House has said only that the venture is a private company willing to take a hit on its profit margins to help American drivers struggling with high prices following the war in Iran. Trump himself said on social media it is backed by a "VERY smart Retailer" that is "doing this because they love the U.S.A."
The Freedom Fuel Network's bare-bones website lists the 25 participating stations across southeastern Pennsylvania and south Jersey. Many of those stations changed their branding to the Freedom Fuel Network virtually overnight, according to local newsreports.
More than a half-dozen fuel industry analysts and officials, including some who work with retailers in the two states, told POLITICO they had no idea who was behind the effort and were baffled at how the retailer could survive offering discounts of up to 50 cents per gallon, well below market rate. ...
#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-07-10 01:11 PM | Reply
a private company willing to take a hit on its profit margins
Sounds like Lewzer is running it himself. Has anyone ever bankrupted a gas station?
#2 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-07-10 01:26 PM | Reply
Gub'mint institutionalized antitrust... is what it is. A lot of franchise owners and private shops are being underbid... to make a point?
#3 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2026-07-10 03:53 PM | Reply
It's a promotional "Grand Opening" sale and you clowns are -------- your pants. Even the Kanuk ---- his pants and he doesn't even live here.
#4 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-07-10 04:02 PM | Reply
It's already gone up in most locations.
Just another Cheap Trick.
How 'bout those Epstein Files still being illegally hidden by DJT?
#5 | Posted by Corky at 2026-07-10 04:05 PM | Reply
@#4 ... It's a promotional "Grand Opening" sale ...
That's not how Pres Trump is framing it.
#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-07-10 04:13 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
@#5 ... It's already gone up in most locations. ...
Would be interesting to use google street view to see the prior signage of the stations, and then track who the owner might be.
... The White House has said only that the venture is a private company willing to take a hit on its profit margins ...
#7 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-07-10 04:15 PM | Reply
Gas Buddy tracking Freedom Fuel...
"Freedom Fuel gas prices are rising only days after debut, GasBuddy data indicates"
www.newsnationnow.com
#8 | Posted by Corky at 2026-07-10 04:21 PM | Reply
This $htshow just gets more pathetic every week.
#9 | Posted by e1g1 at 2026-07-10 04:23 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 3
at up to 50 cents per gallon below market prices.
I guess 0.005 cents per gallon below market fits that description.
#10 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-07-10 05:40 PM | Reply
"But, what does this have to do with Trump?" -Eberly
#11 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-07-10 06:24 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
It's a promotional "Grand Opening" sale #4 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTURDS
Why would Trump be promoting gas stations in Pennsylvania.
You ------- ------.
#12 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-07-10 06:26 PM | Reply
Gosh, I hope the Freedom Fuel Network gas isn't diluted with adulterating chemicals to save the plutocrats a shekel.
"Honey, the, uh, engine doesn't sound right. And there's no pep when I step on the pedal. We'd better have Cletus check out the car."
"Stupid Obama!"
#13 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-07-10 06:35 PM | Reply
Who's paying? For those who need to ask, we are ...
#14 | Posted by catdog at 2026-07-10 07:29 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2
@#14 ... Who's paying? For those who need to ask, we are ... ...
Yeah, that's my current opinion as well.
#15 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-07-10 07:41 PM | Reply
Why would Trump be promoting gas stations in Pennsylvania. You ------- ------. #12 | POSTED BY CLOWNSHACK
Because it brings to light that gas is cheap, and just like the trout you are; you fell for it hook line and sinker.
You ------- idiot!
People that need gas in their tanks?
The price of oil is $71.68. markets.businessinsider.com
Future Price of Gasoline in U.S.: $3.23 per gallon goodcalculators.com
In CA its 2X multiplier,and they are adding more regressive taxes this week.
#16 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-07-10 08:40 PM | Reply | Funny: 1
Because it brings to light that gas is cheap,
But it isn't.
Which is why he had to create "freedom gas stations".
So idiots like you could swoon about how great Trump is.
Do you think you're smart?
Because all evidence is to the contrary.
#17 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-07-10 08:42 PM | Reply
If gas was cheap Trump would say, "gas is cheap!"
He pimping out his gas stations because he knows it's not.
Wonder how much extra ethanol was needed to cut the price.
#18 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-07-10 08:45 PM | Reply
@#17 ... Which is why he had to create "freedom gas stations". ...
How many of those stations did he create?
20? 30?
How many Gas stations are there in United States? www.poidata.io
... There are 211,296 Gas stations in United States as of June, 2026. The highest number of Gas stations of United States are in Texas and California with 16,017 businesses and 11,019 businesses, respectively. Texas makes up approximately 7.6% of all Gas stations in the United States. ...
OK, given those numbers, how much of an effect might Pres Trump's effort in the Philadelphia area make upon Americans across the Country?
Was Pres Trump going, yet again, just for the optics?
#19 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-07-10 09:09 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
He's targeting voting districts.
#20 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-07-10 09:33 PM | Reply
Would be interesting to use google street view to see the prior signage of the stations
I looked up a few of them. Brands I've never heard of. United? GasnGo? Valero? Karco?
#21 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-07-10 10:07 PM | Reply
@#21 ... GasnGo ...
OK, I popped that name into a search engine.
It returned this address...
Get in Touch gasngostores.com
... 523 US-280, Americus, GA 31709, USA ...
Then I popped that address back into the search engine...
I found this ...
Perry Brothers Equipment Americus, GA perryequip.com
... Heavy Equipment Sales & Rentals SANY equipment, real jobsite performance, and the support to keep your work moving. Address: 523 US Highway 280 E, Americus, GA 31709 ...
Heavy Equipment Sales & Rentals
SANY equipment, real jobsite performance, and the support to keep your work moving.
Address: 523 US Highway 280 E, Americus, GA 31709 ...
Something seems off.
#22 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-07-10 10:23 PM | Reply
#16
Price at my local AM/PM in the Los Angeles area is $4.79 a gallon. In Chinatown, it may be $8. Why? There's one gas station and tourists are idiots. Nobody goes there. Just like Jeff's fake chink alter-ego.
#23 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-07-10 10:23 PM | Reply
Karco seems to have a more appropriate search result ...
2 suspects used vehicle to steal ATM from Philadelphia gas station: police www.fox29.com
... Authorities are searching for two men who they say used a vehicle to steal an ATM from a Philadelphia business Thursday. Investigators say the theft happened at the Karco K shop on the 2300 block of Aramingo Avenue sometime before 4 a.m. Police say store surveillance footage shows two guys backing a white Ford truck through the front door and the floor to ceiling glass next to it. They then chained the cash machine to the truck, pulled it out, loaded it up and hauled it away. The suspects were last seen driving southbound on Aramingo Avenue. ...
Investigators say the theft happened at the Karco K shop on the 2300 block of Aramingo Avenue sometime before 4 a.m.
Police say store surveillance footage shows two guys backing a white Ford truck through the front door and the floor to ceiling glass next to it. They then chained the cash machine to the truck, pulled it out, loaded it up and hauled it away. The suspects were last seen driving southbound on Aramingo Avenue. ...
#24 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-07-10 10:26 PM | Reply
So it seems the "Freedom Fuel Network" is mostly a bunch of local independent stations?
#25 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-07-10 10:48 PM | Reply
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