White House announces the first "Freedom Fuel" station, selling gas at $3.47 a gallon
CBS News • • business
Key Points:
- The White House announced the launch of the first "Freedom Fuel" gas station in Philadelphia, offering gasoline at a below-market price of $3.47 per gallon.
- The $3.47 price is symbolically linked to President Trump, the nation's 47th president, with the White House crediting him for efforts to lower gas prices this summer.
- A White House spokesperson clarified that the Freedom Fuel Network is a private company operating 25 stations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, with no involvement or subsidies from the Trump administration.
- The national average price for a gallon of gas was $3.80 on Wednesday, while the state average in Pennsylvania was $3.98, making the Freedom Fuel price notably lower.
- Customers at the Philadelphia station expressed gratitude to President Trump for the savings, as highlighted in a White House social media video.
