Freedom Fuel Network
Coverage of Freedom Fuel Network in the Nexus archive.
- Blue Owl Capital owns about a third of the Freedom Fuel properties: A look inside the $3.47 gas chain
Freedom Fuel Network, a gas chain selling fuel at $3.47 per gallon, is partially owned by Blue Owl Capital, which holds about a third of its properties. The chain's ownership includes individuals with legal and political ties, including Trump's public promotion of the venture despite the White House denying personal involvement.
- Trump-backed gas stations in Pa., N.J. raise prices to $3.57/gallon, keep ownership a secret
President Donald Trump promoted the Freedom Fuel Network, a gas station chain in Pennsylvania and New Jersey offering initially lower prices before raising them to $3.57 per gallon. The White House endorsed the initiative, but experts suggest the price reduction is a short-term marketing tactic with limited broader impact on gas prices.
- The gas is cheap. The Trump administration isn’t saying who’s paying for it.
U.S. President Donald Trump promoted a network of Philadelphia-area gas stations offering steep discounts, but the White House has not disclosed who is funding the initiative. The Freedom Fuel Network, a recently incorporated private company, claims to be reducing profit margins to lower prices, though industry analysts are skeptical about its financial viability.