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Trump-backed "Freedom Fuel Network" faces scrutiny over operators

President Donald Trump has publicly endorsed the "Freedom Fuel Network," a chain of gas stations selling fuel at $3.47 per gallon. The venture, which launched recently in the Philadelphia area, is reportedly run by a group of businessmen including an NFL kicking coach and a GOP fundraiser. Records indicate some of the involved individuals have faced legal issues, including a civil judgment for fuel theft. While the White House denies any direct involvement or funding, Trump has promoted the network on his social media platforms, linking the low gas prices to his administration's policies. AI

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Trump-backed "Freedom Fuel Network" faces scrutiny over operators

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Brian Slodysko, Michael Biesecker, Josh Boak, The Associated Press ·

    Trump’s $3.47 ‘Freedom Fuel’ gas network leans on an NFL kicking coach, a GOP fundraiser and a N.J. entrepreneur with a fuel theft rap sheet

    Untangling exactly who is behind the Philadelphia-area venture has proven difficult. How they got Trump’s attention also remains a mystery.