Rep. Frank Pallone, a U.S. Congressman representing New Jersey’s 6th district since 1988, used his social media platform to criticize former President Donald Trump’s policies on gas prices and federal spending in a series of tweets posted on May 5 and May 6, 2026.
On May 5, Pallone highlighted the recent spike in gas prices in New Jersey, referencing data from AAA: “According to AAA, gas prices in New Jersey are sitting at almost $4.50 per gallon. If Trump’s war continues, we’ll hit $5.00 per gallon. That’s a 30¢ increase from last week! At what point will Trump and his loyalists admit that this war has been a disaster—and bring this”.
The following day, he criticized Trump’s approach to government spending and health care: “Trump views any spending that doesn’t fuel his ego as ‘wasteful’—but gigantic vanity construction projects in Washington and wars of choice abroad are must-have priorities. It’s why he threw millions of people off their health care but is asking Congress for a billion dollars for”.
Pallone also shared an additional link via Twitter on May 6 without further comment: “https://t.co/NfyrFHvcGh”.
Frank Pallone has represented New Jersey’s 6th District in Congress since succeeding James J. Howard in 1988 and previously served in the New Jersey Senate from 1984 to 1988. Born in Long Branch, New Jersey, Pallone is currently 71 years old and resides there. He holds degrees from Middlebury College (BA) and Rutgers University-Camden (JD).
