Trump praises vulnerable GOP Rep. Mike Lawler as ‘fantastic’ during a joint rally in New York
President Donald Trump praised GOP Rep. Mike Lawler during a rally in Suffern, New York, as Lawler campaigns for re-election in a competitive district. Lawler emphasized the importance of engaging with both Trump supporters and moderate voters to secure his victory. Despite Trump's low national approval rating, he remains popular among Republicans, which Lawler hopes to leverage in his campaign.
- ▪Trump praised Rep. Mike Lawler as 'fantastic' during a campaign-style event.
- ▪Lawler faces a challenging re-election bid and needs support from both pro-Trump Republicans and moderate voters.
- ▪Trump's approval rating is low nationally but remains high among Republicans at 82%.
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2026 ElectionTrump praises vulnerable GOP Rep. Mike Lawler as ‘fantastic’ during a joint rally in New York“Having the president here — I think you can see, people are very enthusiastic, they’re very excited to hear from him directly,” Lawler, who faces a tough re-election bid, told NBC News.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00President Donald Trump praised vulnerable GOP Rep. Mike Lawler during an event at Rockland Community College in Suffern, N.Y., on May 22.Michael Nagle / Bloomberg via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 22, 2026, 5:10 PM EDTBy Sahil Kapur and Megan ShannonSUFFERN, N.Y. — President Donald Trump defended his economic record and praised Republican Rep.
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