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Trump Launches Freedom Fuel, Philly Gas at $3.47

7/10/2026

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Summary

Trump Launches FreedomFuel

President Donald Trump’s administration launched the Freedom Fuel network of 25 stations, opening in Philadelphia at $3.47 per gallon.
The network, with 20 Pennsylvania stations and five in New Jersey, is a firm that receives no government subsidies.
Critics such as Rep. Adam Kinzinger called the $3.47 price a joke, noting gas was $3.12 when Biden left office and that the Philadelphia site sold fuel for $2.99 in November 2024.

Summary

Freedom Fuel Undercuts

Freedom Fuel stations lose 20–50 cents per gallon, a level GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan calls unsustainable.
Independent operators near new Freedom Fuel pumps report volume drops of up to 500 gallons per day because they cannot match the $3.47 price.
A Sam’s Club in Dresher cut its price to $3.47 to align with Freedom Fuel, showing immediate market distortion.

History

Historical Context

In October 1973 OAPEC imposed an oil embargo that cut Middle-East shipments to the United States, driving world oil prices up nearly 300% and causing gasoline shortages. Nixon’s administration answered with rationing, odd-even sales rules and the Federal Energy Office led by William E. Simon, while gasoline prices rose 43% from May 1973 to June 1974. Today Freedom Fuel sells at $3.47 per gallon, recalling those price-driven disruptions.

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Trump Launches FreedomFuel

President Donald Trump’s administration launched the Freedom Fuel network of 25 stations, opening in Philadelphia at $3.47 per gallon.
The network, with 20 Pennsylvania stations and five in New Jersey, is a firm that receives no government subsidies.
Critics such as Rep. Adam Kinzinger called the $3.47 price a joke, noting gas was $3.12 when Biden left office and that the Philadelphia site sold fuel for $2.99 in November 2024.

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