President Donald Trump slammed Gov. Mike Braun and two state senators after Indiana declined to move forward with the redistricting plan he sought.
“Very upset in Indiana State Senate Republicans, led by RINO [Republican-In-Name-Only] Senators Rod Bray and Greg Goode, for not desirous to redistrict their State, permitting america Congress to maybe achieve two extra Republican seats,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Sunday.
“The Democrats have performed redistricting for years, typically illegally, and all different acceptable Republican States have performed it,” Trump continued. “Due to these two politically appropriate sort ‘gents,’ and some others, they might be depriving Republicans of a Majority within the Home, A VERY BIG DEAL!”
Trump additionally blasted Gov. Braun, whom he described as “a pal of mine,” for “not working the way in which he ought to to get the mandatory Votes.” He claimed that Braun “wouldn’t be Governor with out me (Not even shut!).”
Reps for Braun, Goode and Bray didn’t instantly reply to HuffPost’s requests for remark.
Trump’s submit was printed after Braun introduced Friday that his chamber wouldn’t meet in December to vote on redistricting as a result of there wasn’t sufficient help to pursue such efforts.
Braun’s announcement adopted months of pressure from the White House to make Indiana the following Republican-led state to place forth new congressional maps that might favor GOP candidates within the 2026 elections.
Trump wrapped up his submit by issuing a warning to Republicans in Indiana who oppose redistricting.
“Senators Bray, Goode, and the others to be launched to the general public later this afternoon, ought to DO THEIR JOB, AND DO IT NOW! If not, let’s get them out of workplace, ASAP.”
