Thomas Massie

A Heated Call And Dismissive Reaction

Massie's June 2 statement followed an Axios report outlining a deeply strained, profanity-laced telephone call between Trump and Netanyahu concerning Israel’s military escalation in Lebanon.

Reacting directly to this dramatic exchange, Representative Massie was thoroughly unimpressed, opening his social media post with a blunt dismissal of the former president’s confrontation: “It’s all talk.”

Tying Foreign Aid To The Gas Pump

Rather than relying on intense phone calls, Massie proposed leveraging the U.S. financial relationship with Israel to stabilize both the Middle East and the American economy.

“Just withhold foreign aid to Israel for a month and they’ll stop bombing their neighbors,” the congressman wrote on X. He asserted that this financial blockade would guarantee “instant peace, the Strait of Hormuz can be opened, and gas drops $2 a gallon.”

Massie closed his critique by stating, “Israel has been, and continues to be, the biggest welfare recipient from American tax payers.”

Current Pain At The Pump

The congressman’s promise of a $2-per-gallon reduction targets a major, ongoing economic frustration for American voters.

According to data by AAA, the national average retail price for a gallon of gasoline sat at exactly $4.290 on June 2.

If Massie's aggressive foreign policy proposition were enacted and yielded his exact predicted results, the national average would plummet to $2.29 per gallon, a relief for domestic drivers currently facing elevated fuel costs.

How Have Markets Performed In 2026?

The S&P 500 index has advanced 10.95% year-to-date. Similarly, the Nasdaq Composite index was up 16.60%, and the Dow Jones gained 6.05% YTD.

Meanwhile, Dow tracker, State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (NYSE:DIA) , closed 0.51% higher on Tuesday.