The White House promoted the launch of 25 "Freedom Fuel" gas stations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey this week, framing the privately run network as a cheaper option for drivers amid elevated fuel prices during the summer travel season.
White House Promotes Cheaper Fuel Network
"The FIRST Freedom Fuel Network gas station has LANDED in Philadelphia, lowering the price at the pump to $3.47 for our 47th President," the White House wrote Tuesday on X. "President Trump is leading the charge to lower gas prices this summer – putting more money in your pocket."
FREEDOM FUEL HAS ARRIVED. ⛽️🇺🇸
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 7, 2026
The FIRST Freedom Fuel Network gas station has LANDED in Philadelphia, lowering the price at the pump to $3.47 for our 47th President.
President Trump is leading the charge to lower gas prices this summer – putting more money in your pocket. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/lcrCuioQv5
CBS News reported that a White House spokesperson said Freedom Fuel is a private company, owns 25 stations across Pennsylvania and New Jersey and has not received administration subsidies.
Twenty of the stations are in Pennsylvania and five are in New Jersey, according to the network’s website. AAA listed the national average for regular gasoline at $3.846 per gallon on Thursday, while New Jersey averaged $3.893. Pennsylvania’s average was about $3.98 when the first station launched.
Benzinga reached out to the White House and the Energy Department for more details on the stations, but had not heard back at the time of publishing.
Drivers Praise Lower Pump Prices
In a video posted by the White House, customers praised the lower prices. One man said he was "very happy," while a girl said she was "super pumped." Another customer said, "When I saw it I thought it was fake news, but I’m glad it’s true," adding that the station saved him "a lot of money" on a trip to the Jersey Shore.
The push comes after Trump publicly pressed retailers to cut prices, praising a "very smart retailer" in the Northeast and urging others to follow. Earlier, Trump said gas prices were falling but "not as fast as they should be."
Iran Tensions Keep Oil Markets Nervous
Fuel prices have also remained sensitive to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. The International Energy Agency says nearly 34% of global crude oil trade passed through the waterway in 2025, mostly headed to Asia.
The latest flare-up threatened that relief. U.S. Central Command said American forces struck more than 80 Iranian targets after Iran attacked three commercial vessels transiting the strait. Reuters reported Iran later targeted U.S. military infrastructure in neighboring Gulf states, including Kuwait and Bahrain, further straining a three-week-old ceasefire agreement.
Trump said the memorandum with Iran was "over," less than a month after it was signed.
Brent crude traded near $78 per barrel on Thursday at the time of publishing.
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