U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday pressed Indiana officials to change the state’s congressional district map to favor a Republican majority in next year’s House of Representatives elections.
These pressures come after the country’s two most populous states, California and Texas, governed by Democrats and Republicans respectively, pushed for redistricting to shore up electoral victories.
Trump wants Indiana to change its electoral map
Trump said in a Truth Social network post that he is “very disappointed” that Indiana Senate President Rodric Bray, R-Republican, announced Friday that the state chamber will not hold a special session in December to address redistricting called for by the White House.
“Any Republican who votes against this important redistricting, which could have an impact on America, should face primaries.
“Indiana is a state with strong, smart, patriotic people. They want our country to succeed and America to be great again,” he wrote.
Trump noted that “Democrats have been redistricting for years” and pointed out that “California is trying to pick up five seats, and no one is complaining.”
For the president, “weak Republicans” cause many “problems” for the United States and “could be depriving Republicans of a majority in the House of Representatives.”
California approved on November 5 by referendum a temporary modification of its legislative map to create more seats in Democratic-majority districts, a move prompted in response to a similar move by Republicans in Texas.
The United States will hold mid-term elections on November 3, 2026, in which the House of Representatives and a portion of the Senate will be renewed, putting the current Republican majority backing the Trump Administration in play.
With information from EFE
