The White House announced the first “Freedom Fuel” gas station, which it says is selling gasoline at a below-market rate of $3.47 a gallon.
In a post on social media platform X on Tuesday, the White House announced that the first Freedom Fuel location “has LANDED in Philadelphia.”
The White House noted that the $3.47 price tag is a nod to President Trump, who in his second term serves as the nation’s 47th president. “President Trump is leading the charge to lower gas prices this summer — putting more money in your pocket,” the White House added in the post.
A White House spokesperson told CBS News on Wednesday that the company behind the Freedom Fuel Network is private and owns 25 filling stations across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The spokesperson said the Trump administration is not involved with the company and is not subsidizing the gas stations, adding that the stations can offer lower prices by reducing their profit margins.
On Wednesday, the national average cost for a gallon of gas across the U.S. was $3.80, according to AAA.
In its social media post, the White House included a video of customers at the gas station thanking the president for saving them money on fuel.
“Thanks, Trump, for saving me some money,” said a customer based in Philadelphia, where the state average for a gallon of gasoline is $3.98.
