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Here's what's happening at Trump-backed Freedom Fuel gas stations
USA Today • • business
Key Points:
- Freedom Fuel gas stations in the Philadelphia-South Jersey area, backed by the Trump administration, are selling gas at $3.47 per gallon, which is lower than many nearby stations but not the absolute cheapest in the region.
- The White House promoted these stations as part of an initiative to lower gas prices during the summer, linking the $3.47 price to a symbolic reference to President Trump as the 47th president.
- Most customers at these stations were unaware of the Trump administration's involvement and were primarily focused on saving money amid high living costs and rising gas prices nationally, which averaged $3.79 per gallon according to AAA.
- Details on how the Freedom Fuel project operates or is funded remain undisclosed, and station managers declined to comment on the initiative when approached by reporters.
- While some customers appreciated the lower prices, others viewed the effort as insufficient, describing it as "a drop in the bucket" and expressing skepticism about the administration’s overall impact on gas prices.
