South Middlesex Times

Rep. Frank Pallone, currently serving in the U.S. Congress and representing New Jersey’s 6th district, frequently takes to social media to share his political views and discontent regarding current affairs. On April 14, 2025, Pallone posted three tweets addressing various issues tied to the policies of former President Trump.

In a tweet from April 14, 2025, Pallone criticized the effects of Trump's tariff policies, stating that "While working Americans were watching their 401Ks nosedive from Trump’s tariff chaos, Trump was bragging in the Oval Office that his billionaire buddy cashed in on the panic, making $2.5 billion in a single day." He further added that "Trump’s America: the rich get richer. The rest get played."

In another tweet on the same day, April 14, 2025, Pallone expressed concerns over workforce reductions claimed to be driven by former President Trump and Elon Musk. "Trump and Musk’s mass layoffs at the Energy Department and EPA risk raising energy costs and endangering public health and the environment," he posted. He described these layoffs as "indiscriminate" and underscored his expectation for explanations from the Trump Administration.

In one more tweet from April 14, 2025, Pallone addressed a matter impacting everyday expenses, announcing the advent of what he termed a "Trump tax." He detailed, "Coming soon to a checkout near you: the Trump tax. From shower heads to action figures, companies are adding surcharges—some as high as 40%—because they can’t absorb Trump’s tariff hikes."

Frank Pallone's ongoing Congressional service has been rooted in various public policies since his initial placement in the U.S. Congress representing New Jersey’s 6th District in 1988, taking over the seat from James J. Howard. Before his congressional service, he served in the New Jersey Senate from 1984 to 1988. He holds a BA from Middlebury College and a JD from Rutgers University-Camden.