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Freedom Fuel owner didn't pay for nearly $4 million in gas, lawsuit claims

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  1. The Hillseen 2 Sept, 02:49description edited
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    Freedom Fuel gas stations, which the Trump administration promoted last month, sold fuel that its supplier never paid for, according to a lawsuit filed earlier this month. The suit, which attorneys for Mansfield Oil Company filed in U.S. District Court in Eastern Pennsylvania on Aug. 19, alleges that KRSM, a foreign corporation, obtained in excess...

    Freedom Fuel gas stations, which the Trump administration promoted last month, sold fuel that its supplier never paid for, a lawsuit filed earlier this month claims. The suit, which attorneys for Mansfield Oil Company filed in U.S. District Court in Eastern Pennsylvania on Aug. 19, alleges that foreign corporation KRSM obtained in excess of 1.1...

  1. 29 Aug, 23:59Freedom Fuel owner didn't pay for nearly $4 million in gas, lawsuit claims1 outlet
  2. 31 Aug, 15:41Fuel Supplier Sues Freedom Fuel Stations Over $4 Million Gas Purchase1 outlet
  3. and 2 one-off wordings
Sat, 29 August 2026peak 3 reports on Mon, 31 August 2026Mon, 31 August 2026

What it is about

TrumpFreedom FuelNBC10 PhiladelphiaThe Washington PostThe Seattle TimesPolitico South JerseyThe New York TimesCNBCThe HillPoliticoFreedom Fuel gas stationsTrump administrationMansfield Oil CompanyKRSMEastern PennsylvaniaGerald Austin MchughSyed KazmiDonald TrumpFreedom Fuel NetworkPennsylvania, United States

Who published it, and when

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Google News - Top Stories1 original report1 original report
The Hill1 original report - edited after publishing
iheart.com3 original reports
29 Aug, 23:59over 40 hours31 Aug, 15:41

How it spread - 6 original reports

  1. Sat, 29 August 2026

    1 report
    • Google News - Top Stories23:59

      Freedom Fuel owner didn't pay for nearly $4 million in gas, lawsuit claims NBC10 Philadelphia Trump lauded low prices at Freedom Fuel. A supplier says some gas wasn’t paid for. The Washington Post Lawsuit alleges Freedom Fuel gas stations touted by Trump are selling stolen fuel Politico South Jersey Freedom Fuel stations racked up big fines before being promoted by White House Inquirer.com Lawsuit: Freedom Fuel could sell cheap gas because it didn't pay supplier The Seattle Times

  2. Sun, 30 August 2026

    2 reports
    • Google News - Top Stories14:03

      ‘Freedom Fuel’ Touts Cheap Gas. A Suit Says the Dealer Didn’t Pay for It. The New York Times Trump-promoted Freedom Fuel stations sold gas a distributor says went unpaid for CNBC Freedom Fuel gas stations sold stolen fuel, lawsuit claims The Hill Trump lauded low prices at Freedom Fuel. A supplier says some gas wasn’t paid for. The Washington Post Lawsuit alleges Freedom Fuel gas stations touted by Trump are selling stolen fuel Politico

    • The Hill21:20edited after publishing

      Freedom Fuel gas stations, which the Trump administration promoted last month, sold fuel that its supplier never paid for, a lawsuit filed earlier this month claims. The suit, which attorneys for Mansfield Oil Company filed in U.S. District Court in Eastern Pennsylvania on Aug. 19, alleges that foreign corporation KRSM obtained in excess of 1.1...

  3. Mon, 31 August 2026

    3 reports

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