gas retailers
Coverage of gas retailers in the Nexus archive.
- Mystery surrounds ‘Freedom Fuel’ gas stations touted by Trump
President Trump has promoted 25 'Freedom Fuel' gas stations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, which offer lower fuel prices. Little is known about the stations or their operators, and Trump's endorsement aims to pressure other gas retailers to reduce prices.
- Trump threatened gas retailers with 'big problems' if they don't slash prices to $2.50
Trump threatened gas retailers with 'big problems' if they do not reduce gas prices to $2.50 per gallon. The national average gas price was $3.85 on Monday, exceeding Trump's target.
- Donald Trump says gas companies should lower prices to $2.50 a gallon
Donald Trump criticized gas retailers for high prices and urged them to lower prices to $2.50 per gallon. The nationwide average was $3.86 per gallon, with California and Hawaii having the highest prices at $5.45 and $5.49 per gallon. Trump also called on California to stop charging heavy gas taxes and instructed the Justice Department to investigate oil companies.