Lawler disagrees with Trump on Iran war: ‘It is certainly not small potatoes’

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The Hill's Headlines - September 6, 2026

The Hill's Headlines - September 6, 2026

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) on Sunday broke with President Trump regarding the commander in chief’s recent statement about the Iran war where he downplayed the conflict.

“Any time you are at war or in a military escalation, it is certainly not small potatoes. It is serious. I think we all recognize that,” Lawler told CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union,” referencing recent comments from the president.

“Ensuring Iran does not possess a nuclear weapon,........

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