A discount gasoline network promoted by President Donald Trump is facing questions about its business operations after a nearly $4 million fuel dispute, regulatory penalties and lawsuits involving companies connected to its operators.
WASHINGTON | A network of discount gas stations promoted by President Donald Trump as an example of private businesses helping Americans cope with rising fuel prices is facing increased scrutiny over allegations of unpaid fuel, regulatory violations and questions about the companies operating the stations.
Freedom Fuel Network, which began operating in Pennsylvania and New Jersey this summer before expanding to Detroit, attracted national attention after Trump praised its promotional gasoline prices of $3.47 per gallon — a reference to his position as the nation's 47th president.
But behind the patriotic branding and White House endorsements, the network's business relationships have become the subject of legal disputes and questions about how its operators could sustain prices significantly below those of competing retailers.
