The White House announced that the inaugural Freedom Fuel gas station has opened in Philadelphia, selling gasoline about 50 cents per gallon below the state average. (White House)
The station opening is part of a broader White House initiative to provide discounted fuel to motorists.
Customers can fill up at $3.47 per gallon, roughly 50 cents under the Pennsylvania average.
The White House posted on X: “The first Freedom Fuel Network gas station has arrived in Philadelphia, cutting the pump price to $3.47 for our 47th President.”
“President Trump is leading the effort to reduce gas prices this summer, putting more money back in consumers’ pockets,” the statement added.
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American flags adorn the landscaping outside a Freedom Fuel Network convenience store in Pennsylvania. (White House / Fox News)
The White House also released a video showing customers praising the lower prices.
“Right now we’re facing a challenging time globally, but it’s reassuring to see some stability we can enjoy,” one customer remarked in the video.
The launch follows President Donald Trump’s pledge to reduce gas prices via the Freedom Fuel Network, comprising 25 stations across the greater Philadelphia region, most in Pennsylvania and a few in New Jersey.
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A motorist waits beside a pricing billboard showing cash and credit rates at a Freedom Fuel Network station in Pennsylvania. (White House / Fox News)
The White House noted that the network is run by a retailer that branded its locations as Freedom Fuel to support Trump’s drive for lower energy costs.
“This retailer is taking the lead, and others should follow,” Trump previously said.
A White House spokesperson told CBS News that the company operating the 25 stations has no affiliation with the Trump administration and is not receiving federal subsidies; instead, the stations are cutting prices by accepting thinner profit margins.
FOX Business contacted the White House for further comment.
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According to the Freedom Fuel Network’s website, the 25 stations are located in the following areas:
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
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 refuel their vehicles under a canopy at a Freedom Fuel Network location in Pennsylvania. (White House / Fox News)
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The rollout follows Trump’s call for gas retailers to cut prices at the pump, arguing that consumers should pay less as crude oil futures have retreated to levels seen before the recent U.S.–Israel conflict with Iran.
Although the national average hovers near $3 per gallon, Trump has urged retailers to aim for prices closer to $2.50 per gallon.
He also accused certain firms of price gouging and warned that the federal government could launch an investigation if prices stay high.
