Trump ally mocks Chuck Schumer for changing glasses to appear ‘hip and feisty’

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Rep Mike Lawler (R-NY) trolled Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) over a fashion choice that, according to Lawler, is meant to look more “hip and feisty.” Lawler made the remark on Fox News’ ‘Saturday in America’, where he slammed the Democrats while blaming Republican leadership for the current government shutdown.

Mike Lawler jabs at Chuck Schumer's glasses

“Chuck Schumer took so much heat in March when they passed a clean CR. And he’s so worried about AOC challenging him and losing control of his Senate Democratic conference that he’s trying to show,” Mike Lawler said.

“I mean, he even updated his glasses to show that he is hip and, you know, feisty now. But it’s absurd. The whole thing is performative,” Lawler added, referring to Schumer, who was recently seen switching the style of his glasses, replacing his signature reading glasses. 

Mike Lawler predicts Chuck Schumer's downfall

While discussing his heated hallway argument this week with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Lawler accused both Jeffries and Schumer of being frightened of their “far-left base” amid the shutdown battle.

Democrats have refused to back a temporary bill until subsidies for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are extended. Lawler highlighted that Jeffries refused to sign a separate bill he co-sponsored that would extend those subsidies without linking it to the CR.

Lawler predicted that Schumer’s days are “numbered,” claiming he’s keeping the shutdown fight going to try to preserve his leadership position. Lawler added that Schumer will likely be challenged in the Senate by, and lose to, Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) in his next election.  

Mike Lawler says AOC will challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate in 2028

When host Kayleigh McEnany asked Lawler, “I have seen polling that shows her double digits ahead of Chuck Schumer. Do you think she chooses to run ultimately and defeats Chuck Schumer?”

Lawler replied, “I do think she will run for US Senate in 2028. I don’t think she’ll run for president. And I think Chuck Schumer’s days are numbered. Look, he’s been in elected office for 50 years. He got elected in 1974 to the New York State Assembly and, 1980 to Congress. It’s time to go. 50 years in public office. He has lost complete control. And it’s just it’s embarrassing at this point.”