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Lawler Ridiculed After Hochul Iran War Gas-Pricing Question

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) was ridiculed after a CNN interview on gas prices and the Iran war.
CNN host John Berman asked Lawler whether Governor Kathy Hochul started the Iran war.
Berman noted national gas prices rose from $2.98 to $4.24 per gallon on Wednesday.
Governor Kathy Hochul’s press office replied “No.”
Hochul director Serafina J. Chitika called Lawler and Rep. Bruce Blakeman “Trump puppets.”

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Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) was ridiculed after a CNN interview on gas prices and the Iran war.
CNN host John Berman asked Lawler whether Governor Kathy Hochul started the Iran war.
Berman noted national gas prices rose from $2.98 to $4.24 per gallon on Wednesday.
Governor Kathy Hochul’s press office replied “No.”
Hochul director Serafina J. Chitika called Lawler and Rep. Bruce Blakeman “Trump puppets.”