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politics1 month ago•7 min saved

Secret gas-discount network links NFL coach and GOP financiers

A Politico report ties the Freedom Fuel Network LLC to a 25-site discount gasoline scheme in the Philadelphia area run by New Jersey businessmen, including Ravens special-teams coach Randy Brown and former commodities trader Yoni Gontownik. The stations offered up to 50-cent-per-gallon discounts around Independence Day, prompting questions about who funds and operates the effort, even as the White House says it’s a private company willing to cut margins to ease pump prices. A linked figure, Shamikh Kazmi, is associated with 17 New Jersey stations leased to Blue Owl, and Kazmi has faced lawsuits; Freedom Fuel Network says its price cuts are meant to help drivers and bolster the local economy.

via Politico|

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politics1 month ago•109 min saved

Trump-Backed Gas Discount Faces Scrutiny as Details Emerge

Trump’s “Freedom Fuel Network” price cut at 25 Northeast gas stations is drawing questions after ABC News found no PA/NJ business registered under that name and a Delaware LLC filed the trademark the same day Trump announced it. The roughly $3.47/gal discount appears at independently owned stations, but analysts warn the plan could erase profits for participants, with estimates of substantial monthly losses; the White House says it isn’t involved or subsidizing the move. Ongoing questions about funding, accountability, and the reported impact persist, including a Google Maps check that challenges the official narrative.

via The Daily Beast|

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politics1 month ago•17 min saved

Trump promotes a 'Freedom Fuel' network as pump prices tick up, sparking transparency questions

President Trump is touting a 25-station Philadelphia-area “Freedom Fuel Network” marketed to lower gas prices, with some stations advertised at about $3.47 a gallon even as the national average climbs near $3.88 per gallon. The ownership and backing of the venture remain unclear and the White House says it is not involved or funding it. Analysts say the price points may not be sustainable and won’t solve broader affordability concerns, while global factors such as refinery disruptions and geopolitical tensions continue to push prices higher ahead of the midterms.

via Yahoo Finance|

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energy1 month ago•10 min saved

Trump Promotes Deep-Discount Gas Network, Funding Details Hazy

President Trump promoted the Freedom Fuel Network, a group of about 25 gas stations in southeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey offering up to 50 cents off per gallon ahead of Independence Day, but the payer behind the discounts remains unclear, with the White House saying it’s a private company taking a hit on margins, not government funding. The network’s branding changed quickly and several stations appear linked to Blue Owl affiliates; analysts say the economics look risky and note potential conflicts with state pricing laws in New Jersey. The White House and network operators have offered little detail on ownership or duration of the discounts.

via Politico|

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