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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Joe Sommerlad

Trump-supported Freedom Fuel gas stations never paid for the fuel, lawsuit claims

  • Mansfield Oil Company filed a federal lawsuit alleging KRSM Inc. failed to pay $4 million for 1.1 million gallons of fuel supplied to gas stations in the Freedom Fuel Network.
  • The complaint claims KRSM offered significantly below-market gas prices across the Greater Philadelphia area because it never paid its supplier invoices.
  • Donald Trump had previously praised the Freedom Fuel Network on Truth Social for lowering pump prices for drivers amid rising fuel costs caused by conflicts with Iran.
  • KRSM denied the allegations, calling the lawsuit an accounting dispute over misplaced invoices, while a White House official said the administration had no contact with the firm.
  • Rising gas prices and ongoing Middle East conflicts remain key concerns for voters ahead of upcoming midterm elections that could impact the Republican congressional majority.

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