First Freedom Fuel gas station opens in Philadelphia with discounted gas
The White House says the first Freedom Fuel gas station has opened in Philadelphia, offering gas that is about 50 cents less than the Pennsylvania state average. (White House)
The first Freedom Fuel gas station has opened in Philadelphia as part of a broader program to offer drivers discounted fuel, the White House announced.
Motorists at the station can buy gas for $3.47 per gallon, about 50 cents less than Pennsylvania’s statewide average.
“The first Freedom Fuel Network gas station has ARRIVED in Philadelphia, lowering the price at the pump to $3.47 for our 47th President,” the White House said in a post on X.
“President Trump is leading the way in lowering gas prices this summer – putting more money in your pocket.”
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American flags adorn the landscaping outside the Freedom Fuel Network storefront in Pennsylvania. (White House / Fox News)
The White House also shared a video featuring customers praising the low prices.
“Right now we are in a difficult time in this world, but it is nice to see stability that we can enjoy,” said one in the video.
The launch comes after President Donald Trump promised to lower fuel prices through the Freedom Fuel Network, which includes 25 stations in the greater Philadelphia area, most in Pennsylvania and a few in New Jersey.
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A driver waits next to a price board showing cash and credit rates at a Freedom Fuel Network station in Pennsylvania. (White House / Fox News)
The White House revealed that the network is operated by a vendor that has named its stations Freedom Fuel to match Trump’s push for lower energy costs.
“This Dealer is leading, and others must follow,” Trump said earlier.
A White House spokesman said the company, which owns 25 stations, has no ties to the Trump administration and receives no government funding, according to CBS News. Instead, stations are reportedly lowering prices by accepting smaller profit margins.
FOX Business has reached out to the White House for more information.
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According to the Freedom Fuel Network website, these 25 stations are located in the following locations:
New Jersey:
- Egg Harbor Township, NJ — 6501 Delilah Rd
- Egg Harbor Township, NJ — 6801 Tilton Rd
- Little Egg Harbor Township, NJ – 1520 County Rd 539
- Marlton, NJ – 160 NJ-73
- West Berlin, NJ – 898 NJ-73
In Pennsylvania:
- Bensalem, PA — 1360 Street Rd
- Boothwyn, PA – 610 Conchester Hwy
- Bristol, PA – 905 Bristol Pike
- Brookhaven, PA — 3919 Edgmont Ave
- Brookhaven, PA — 4612 Edgmont Ave
- Camp Hill, PA — 3811 Hartzdale Dr
- Dresher, PA — 1400 Dreshertown Rd
- Eagleville, PA – 3201 Ridge Pike
- Lansdowne, PA — 6800 E Baltimore Ave
- Millbourne, PA — 6601 Market St
- Philadelphia, PA – 100 Byberry Rd
- Philadelphia, PA – 2200 Island Ave
- Philadelphia, PA — 3101 N Broad St
- Philadelphia, PA — 4043 Germantown Ave
- Philadelphia, PA — 6243 Chestnut St
- Philadelphia, PA — 10960 Bustleton Ave
- Pottstown, PA – 1453 S Hanover St
- Southampton, PA — 17 Street Rd
- Springfield, PA – 400 Baltimore Pike
- Warminster Township, PA — 299 E Street Rd
Commuters fuel their cars under the canopy at the Freedom Fuel Network location in Pennsylvania. (White House / Fox News)
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The release followed Trump’s call for gas sellers to cut prices immediately, arguing that consumers should pay less as crude oil futures fell to levels seen before the latest US-Israel conflict with Iran.
While the national average hovers around $3 per gallon, Trump urged retailers to aim for prices closer to $2.50 per gallon.
He also blamed other companies for the price increase and warned that the government may investigate if the prices continue to rise.
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