Criticizes Indiana Republican State Senators on Social Media
"Republicans in Name Only, Do Your Job Now"
U.S. President Donald Trump has sharply criticized Republican state senators in Indiana for their passive stance on redistricting. He believes that, in order for the Republican Party to maintain its majority in the House of Representatives in the midterm elections next November, it is necessary to pursue redistricting in a way that favors the party and increases its seats.
On November 16 (local time), President Trump posted on his own social networking service, Truth Social, saying, "Very disappointingly, Indiana Senate Republicans do not want to pursue redistricting that could give Republicans two more seats in the U.S. House of Representatives."
He directly called out Indiana Republican state senators Rod Bray and Greg Good, criticizing them as "Republicans in Name Only (RINO)" for their reluctance toward redistricting. He continued, "Democrats have often engaged in redistricting for years, sometimes illegally, and other Republican-dominated states have done the same. Because of these two so-called 'gentlemen' who follow political correctness, and a few others, the Republican Party may fail to secure a majority in the House. This is a very serious problem," he argued.
President Trump also stated, "California is trying to gain five seats, and no one is complaining about it," criticizing, "Weak Republican lawmakers are causing these problems for our country, which is why absurd policies and ideas are flooding into America."
He also addressed Indiana Governor Mike Braun, saying, "He would not have become governor without me," and pointed out, "He is not doing what needs to be done to secure the necessary votes."
President Trump further warned that he could work to unseat them in the party primaries.
He said, "Any Republican who opposes this critical redistricting should be replaced in the party primaries, as this could affect the entire United States." He added, "Bray, Good, and the other senators must do their work right now. If not, let's remove them from their positions as soon as possible."
In addition, President Trump said, "Indiana is home to strong, smart, and patriotic people," adding, "They want our country to win and to make America great again."
The Republican and Democratic parties in the United States are both pushing for redistricting to gain additional seats in the House of Representatives. The initiative began with President Trump. After he pushed for redistricting in Republican-dominated areas like Texas, Texas passed a plan last August to increase its seats by five. In response, California Governor Gavin Newsom, from the Democratic stronghold, also pursued a similar redistricting plan, which was approved in a referendum on November 4. Subsequently, the California Republican Party and the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit in federal court to block the implementation and effectiveness of the measure.
President Trump has also been pushing for redistricting in Republican-leaning Indiana, but after Indiana Republican lawmakers abandoned plans to convene a special legislative session in December on November 14, the effort is effectively on hold. In addition, Florida, Kansas, and Louisiana are moving toward redistricting under Republican leadership, while Illinois, Maryland, New York, and Virginia are seeing similar moves led by Democrats.
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