2026-05-22T15:04:46.103Z / 路透社
美国纽约州共和党众议员迈克·劳勒于2025年6月27日在华盛顿特区国会山出席针对众议院议员的伊朗问题闭门 briefing 前抵达现场。路透社/伊丽莎白·弗朗茨
内容提要
特朗普与劳勒一同现身纽约摇摆选区
此次行程正值通胀、油价压力攀升，且与伊朗冲突相关
共和党人对宴会厅项目资金及补偿基金的不满加剧
5月22日（路透社）—— 唐纳德·特朗普于周五前往纽约哈德逊河谷地区，同行的是11月中期选举中面临连任压力的最脆弱众议院共和党议员之一，这难得地检验了美国总统在担忧生活成本上涨的郊区选民中的支持度。
特朗普与众议员迈克·劳勒一同到访之际，政治战略家们正关注郊区国会选区，预计这些选区将在选举中成为民主党与共和党争夺最激烈的战场。
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自2月美伊战争爆发以来，选民对特朗普执政表现的支持率有所下滑。不断上涨的汽油价格和 broader 的通胀担忧加剧了众议院的政治博弈，共和党人正以微弱优势捍卫其控制权。
特朗普还面临一些共和党议员的罕见反对，原因是他推动资助白宫宴会厅项目，以及一项单独的、与美国国税局（IRS）和解相关的政治补偿基金计划，该和解涉及公开特朗普的纳税申报单。
特朗普此行聚焦共和党税收政策
特朗普计划在洛克兰社区学院的一场活动中发表演讲，主题围绕经济与税收政策，特别是去年扩大的联邦州和地方税收抵扣（即SALT）—— 这是纽约郊区选民的关键议题。该州对居民征收相对较高的所得税。
白宫发言人莉兹·赫斯顿表示，总统将“强调他为工薪家庭减轻生活负担的出色记录”。她补充说，特朗普计划与国会民主党人形成对比，后者曾投票反对这项包含小费和社会保障税收减免的税法。
民主党国会竞选委员会发言人丽雅·瓦希抨击了此次计划中的到访，称这反映出劳勒判断力不佳。
“迈克·劳勒带唐纳德·特朗普来到纽约第17选区，吹捧一场正在压垮工薪家庭的糟糕经济，这无疑是在说‘我根本不在乎我的选区’，”瓦希说道。
劳勒是少数代表2024年总统选举中民主党候选人卡玛拉·哈里斯获胜选区的共和党议员之一，他比其他一些摇摆选区的共和党人更公开地支持特朗普。
纽约州第17国会选区涵盖下哈德逊河谷部分地区，预计将成为全美竞争最激烈的众议院选举席位之一，也可能在决定国会控制权方面发挥关键作用。
近几周，特朗普展现了其在共和党内部持续的政治影响力：他支持的多名候选人成功击败了失宠于他的在任议员，巩固了他在2026年选举周期前的初选竞争和政党结盟中的影响力。
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Trump joins Lawler to test economic pitch in competitive New York district
2026-05-22T15:04:46.103Z / Reuters
U.S. Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY) arrives prior to a closed briefing on Iran for members of the House of Representatives on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 27, 2025. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
Summary
Trump appears with Lawler in New York battleground district
Trip comes amid inflation, gas price pressure, tied to Iran conflict
Republican unease grows over ballroom funding and compensation fund
May 22 (Reuters) – Donald Trump travels on Friday to New York’s Hudson Valley with one of the most vulnerable House Republicans facing reelection in November’s midterm vote, a rare test of the U.S. president’s standing with suburban voters concerned about rising costs.
Trump’s visit alongside Representative Mike Lawler comes as political strategists eye congressional districts in suburbs, which are expected to be closely contested between Democrats and Republicans during the elections.
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Voters’ approval of Trump’s performance in office has fallen since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began in February. Rising gasoline prices and broader inflation concerns are intensifying the political stakes in the House of Representatives, where Republicans are defending a narrow margin of control.
Trump is also facing unusual pushback from some Republicans over his push to finance a White House ballroom project and a separate effort to establish a political compensation fund tied to a legal settlement involving the IRS over the release of his tax returns.
TRUMP VISIT FOCUSED ON REPUBLICANS’ TAX POLICIES
Trump is scheduled to speak at an event at Rockland Community College centered on the economy and tax policy, particularly last year’s expansion of a federal deduction for state and local taxes, known as SALT, a key issue for suburban voters in New York. The state imposes a relatively high income tax on residents.
The president will “highlight his strong record of making life more affordable for working families,” said White House spokesperson Liz Huston. She added that Trump plans to draw a contrast with Democrats in Congress, who voted against the tax law, which included tax breaks on tips and Social Security.
Riya Vashi, a spokesperson for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, blasted the planned visit, saying it reflects poor judgment by Lawler.
“Nothing says ‘I don’t care about my district’ quite like Mike Lawler bringing Donald Trump to NY-17 to tout a disastrous economy that’s crushing working families,” Vashi said.
Lawler, one of few Republicans representing a district won by Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election, has embraced Trump more openly than some other swing-district Republicans.
New York’s 17th Congressional District, which stretches across parts of the lower Hudson Valley, is expected to be among the nation’s most competitive House races and could play a pivotal role in determining control of Congress.
Trump has demonstrated his continued political strength within the Republican Party in recent weeks, with several candidates he endorsed successfully defeating incumbents who had fallen out of favor with him, reinforcing his influence over primary contests and party alignment heading into the 2026 cycle.
Reporting By Jarrett Renshaw; Editing by Trevor Hunnicutt and Alistair Bell
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