Trump Urges Monsey Voters to Back Lawler
President Donald Trump publicly asked Charedi Jewish voters in the Monsey area to support Republican Rep. Mike Lawler ahead of Election Day.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Judaism
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President Donald Trump issued a public appeal on Tuesday to the Charedi Jewish community in Monsey, posted on Truth Social, urging voters to support Republican Rep. Mike Lawler. Trump praised the community's strong support during his 2024 presidential campaign and wrote, "EVERY VOTE MATTERS. MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD TODAY."
Why it matters
The appeal targets a specific religious voting bloc in New York ahead of a competitive House race, with Trump framing Lawler as an ally of Jewish residents and a strong opponent of antisemitism. The message ties Lawler's stance on religious freedom and school choice to the community's political preferences.
The endorsement was posted on Truth Social on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and explicitly names Mike Lawler as the candidate Monsey-area voters should support. The source provides no vote totals or turnout data for the Monsey area to measure the appeal's effect.
The players
Donald Trump
Donald Trump is the current President of the United States and a Republican who has been a major figure in national politics since first winning the presidency in 2016.
Mike Lawler
Mike Lawler is a Republican U.S. Representative from New York's Hudson Valley region who has sought to win support from diverse voting blocs in his competitive district.
The details
Trump praised Lawler's support for religious freedom and school choice and described him as a close ally of Jewish residents and a strong opponent of antisemitism. He also praised state Sen. Bill Weber and said Lawler and Weber will continue working together on behalf of local families.
Timeline
2024: Trump's presidential campaign, which the Monsey community supported.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026: Trump issued the public appeal on Truth Social.
Election Day, November 3, 2026: Trump urged Monsey-area voters to turn out and vote.
Political Context
Trump's appeal follows the community's support for his 2024 presidential campaign, which he cites as a basis for asking Monsey voters to back Lawler. The message positions Lawler's record on religious freedom and school choice as the reason to extend that support to a House candidate.
Monsey-area voters can act on the appeal by voting on Election Day, November 3, 2026. The endorsement does not change any voting rules or registration requirements.
The takeaway
Presidential endorsements aimed at specific religious communities show how national candidates target local voting blocs in competitive House districts. Readers can compare candidate positions on issues like religious freedom and school choice before voting.
Further reading
For more on the community's religious life, see Judaism coverage on Wisevoter.
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