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Trump promotes ‘Freedom Fuel’ stations that sell cheap gas. How they’re able to do so is unclear | CNN Business

President Donald Trump is heralding a new chain of gas stations that are selling gas for $3.479 a gallon, well below both market prices and wholesale costs. “This retailer is taking the lead, and others should follow,” he wrote in a Truth Social post last week, highlighting the July 3 opening of a network of 25 “Freedom Fuel” stations located mostly around Philadelphia and in southern New Jersey. “Gas prices at the pump are dropping …but not as fast as they should be.” High gas prices have been a sore point for the Trump administration since the start of the war with Iran. The national AAA average was $3.85 per gallon as of Thursday and $3.99 in Pennsylvania, down from the peak but well above prices before the war. But the bargain Trump is promoting is only available at two dozen stations out of the tens of thousands of gas stations of all kinds nationwide. CNN hasn’t been able to confirm all the Freedom Fuel stations are open. And it’s unclear who is running the discount gas stations and for how long. Freedom Fuel did not reply to requests for comment. The White House said that Freedom Fuel Network is a private company with no government support or subs

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Gas is nearly $4 again and diesel just topped $5. It’s not what you think | CNN Business

US gas prices have rocketed higher during the on-again, off-again war with Iran. After a brief respite, the average price for gas has surged 15 cents in a week to $3.94 a gallon and appears headed north of $4 again. Diesel, which shows up…

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Gas is nearly $4 again and diesel just topped $5. It’s not what you think | CNN Business

US gas prices have rocketed higher during the on-again, off-again war with Iran. After a brief respite, the average price for gas has surged 15 cents in a week to $3.94 a gallon and appears headed north of $4 again.…

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Trump administration follows through on pledge to rework panels about slavery at George Washington’s Philadelphia home | CNN

The Trump administration followed through on its pledge to rework and then reinstall panels about slavery at the site of President George Washington’s home in Philadelphia. Critics have warned that the new panels…

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Trump promotes ‘Freedom Fuel’ stations that sell cheap gas. How they’re able to do so is unclear | CNN Business

President Donald Trump is heralding a new chain of gas stations that are selling gas for $3.479 a gallon, well below both market prices and wholesale costs. “This retailer is taking the lead, and others should…

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T2 · Outlet reportCNNJul 16, 2026

US gas prices have rocketed higher during the on-again, off-again war with Iran. After a brief respite, the average price for gas has surged 15 cents in a week to $3.94 a gallon and appears headed north of $4 again. Diesel, which shows up…

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T2 · Outlet reportCNNJul 15, 2026

The Trump administration followed through on its pledge to rework and then reinstall panels about slavery at the site of President George Washington’s home in Philadelphia. Critics have warned that the new panels replacing the ones…

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President Donald Trump is heralding a new chain of gas stations that are selling gas for $3.479 a gallon, well below both market prices and wholesale costs. “This retailer is taking the lead, and others should follow,” he wrote in…

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