Guardian and others report KRSM denies wrongdoing
4 Aug 30 · 9d ago · 11 articles · 28 posts · 15 comments · 6 sources · development 4 of 5
The Guardian, Independent, CNN and Fox Business expanded coverage of the case, reporting that KRSM denies any wrongdoing while Mansfield Oil's allegations of stolen fuel circulated widely.
“A fuel supplier says $4M in gas vanished from its reserves, unpaid. Some allegedly ended up at "Freedom Fuel" stations Trump pitched as cheap gas amid his Iran conflict spiking oil prices.”
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Donald Trump U.S. PresidentMansfield Oil Company Fuel supplier and plaintiffKRSM Inc. Fuel distributor and defendantFreedom Fuel Network Gas station chain endorsed by Trump
Adam Kinzinger Former U.S. Representative, commentator
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first by The Hill, 9d ago · also Guardian Business, Quartz, Independent UK
4 more headlines
- Discount gas stations praised by Trump sold $4m of stolen fuel, lawsuit claims Guardian Business · 9d ago
- Lawsuit claims Trump's Freedom Fuel stations were selling gas a supplier never got paid for Quartz · 8d ago
- Gas station chain praised by Trump sold ‘stolen’ fuel, lawsuit claims The Independent · 8d ago
- Trump praised Freedom Fuel for ‘taking the lead’ with discount prices. A new lawsuit claims it sold ‘stolen’ gas Independent UK · 8d ago
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A fuel supplier says $4M in gas vanished from its reserves, unpaid. Some allegedly ended up at "Freedom Fuel" stations Trump pitched as cheap gas amid his Iran conflict spiking oil prices. Sound familiar? I fought against Trump's lies when he turned them against our democracy.
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Oh, awesome. Trump's "Freedom Fuel" is stolen gas. https://www. theguardian.com/us-news/2026/a ug/30/krsm-freedom-fuel-discount-gas-stations-stolen-lawsuit # trump # gas
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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…
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The White House told reporters this chain was just a private company answering the call to lower prices. A supplier now alleges its distributor took 1.1 million gallons and never paid the invoices. National average is 4.07 a gallon and the war is back on. Freedom Fuel gas stations sold...
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Congrats freedom land! Your freedom fuel is nice and cheap cause your freedom dollars went towards... Yes. The absolute and utter tyranny and disturbing actions committed against other countries. But hey fuels cheaper than it was a month ago. Pitty you've essentially, unilaterally, decided to destroy the world you c***s. Get a grip. Fix this.
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‘Freedom Fuel’ Touts Cheap Gas. A Lawsuit Says the Dealer Didn’t Pay for It. (Gift Article) https://www. nytimes.com/2026/08/30/us/free dom-fuel-gas-lawsuit-trump-mansfield-krsm.html?unlocked_article_code=1.9lA.fTDZ.LlzqsMCUcwjW&smid=nytcore-android-share
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There's acknowledgement that everyone is different and able to do things differently. Some people lead, personally I don't care for it, glad it's not me. Its about not treating other humans as lesser just because they are different. That's the whole idea of civilization.
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A fuel supplier alleges that it was not paid for gas that was ultimately delivered to stations in the Freedom Fuel Network. https://www. washingtonpost.com/investigati ons/2026/08/29/trump-lauded-low-prices-freedom-fuel-supplier-says-some-gas-wasnt-paid/
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Trump said he'll run America like a business. Well, we're now seeing, plain as day, how the private sector runs: the waste, the corruption, the self-dealing, the depravity, the greed, the scandal, the incompetence, the spite, the pettiness, etc.
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Hahahaha.....duh!! Trump-promoted Freedom Fuel stations sold gas a distributor says went unpaid for https://www. cnbc.com/2026/08/30/trump-free dom-fuel-mansfield-lawsuit.html?__source=iosappshare%7Ccom.thomasricouard.IceCubesApp.IceCubesShareExtension
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Just another level of the cultism. All those failed businesses Trump had? “Fake news.” They truly believe Trump can do no wrong, so when he comes to you with a business proposal, they’re too brainwashed to say no.
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Not surprising if true.... https://www. cnbc.com/2026/08/30/trump-free dom-fuel-mansfield-lawsuit.html
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We live in a kleptocracy that begins with corruption at the top with Trump and his cronies influence peddling, insider trading, bribes and kickbacks. It's not shocking something associated with Trump is corrupt.
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Sounds like what Putin does for the war machine take everything you forget Russia is still communist but has a sorta open policy you are working for the state benefit before yours glory to Russia lol
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At this point I think it’s safe to say that anything branded with “Freedom” or any other “patriot”-adjacent word is just a giant scam. Fuck every one of these cosplay freedumb loving grifters.
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Freedom fuel. Where I have the freedom to pay you or not for the fuel you deliver. These people never learn from trumps corruption and history of not paying bills.
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I figured they were doing something shady. Gas station owners make pretty low margins on gas, so it's hard to undercut your competition much without losing money
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If you're going to sell anything to a trump organization, quote double your price...because you'll be lucky to get half what they promise.
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Trump is a proven failed businessman is anybody surprised they would sell stolen fuel I know I am not
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Imagine that. Trump not paying for something. Not like he's done that many, many times before.
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The article says they did both; the stealing in 2021 and the not paying this year.
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The only thing I’m surprised by is the fact that Trump isn’t personally involved.
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