# Hochul, Blakeman clash over Trump in NY governor's race

> New York governor Kathy Hochul and Republican Bruce Blakeman argue over Trump's policies in gubernatorial race.
- Title: Hochul, Blakeman clash over Trump in NY governor's race
- Summary: New York governor Kathy Hochul and Republican Bruce Blakeman argue over Trump's policies in gubernatorial race. Hochul and Blakeman clash over Trump's…
- Keywords: kathy hochul, bruce blakeman, new york governor, president trump, taxes, crime, immigration enforcement, governor's race, news, local, Hochul, Blakeman
- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/post/ny-governors-race-hochul-blakeman-clash-trump/19944934
- Published: 2026-10-16T20:33:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kathy hochul, bruce blakeman, new york governor, president trump, taxes, crime, immigration enforcement, governor's race, news, local
## Hochul and Blakeman clash
New York governor Kathy Hochul and Republican candidate Bruce Blakeman trade criticism over President Trump, taxes, crime and immigration enforcement.

> Donald trump's war with iran is driving up the cost of everything: cost of gas utilities groceries, the tariffs, as well
## Hochul criticizes Trump's policies
Hochul says Trump's war with Iran raises costs of gas, utilities, groceries and tariffs.

> Why are we at war with the rest of the world
## Blakeman attacks Hochul's record
Blakeman claims Hochul focuses too much on Trump instead of her own record.

> You like to talk about donald trump all the time because you don't want to talk about your record
## Blakeman defends Trump relationship
Blakeman says Trump didn't raise taxes, utility bills or community safety.

> Donald trump didn't raise our taxes. Donald trump didn't raise our utility bills. Donald trump didn't make our communities less safer. Kathy hochul did
## Hochul pushes back on immigration
Hochul says she spoke with Trump about immigration policies targeting children and families.

> I told the president on the phone a couple of days ago. I said, you know, 'I'll help you get rid of criminals, but you're not just going after the worst of the worst like you said you would. You are going after children and families'
## Hochul links energy costs to Iran
Hochul says Iran war and Trump's support drive up energy costs by 35%.

> You know what's really driving up energy costs is this war in iran that donald trump and bruce blakeman fully support. And that's why you're seeing a doubling in diesel costs and you're seeing a 35% increase in gas costs literally just from a few months ago
## Key takeaway

Hochul and Blakeman clash over Trump's policies, taxes, crime and immigration enforcement in New York governor's race.