Trump Action Archive

Supporting reports

• Trump pressure campaign for mid-decade congressional redistricting — Trump initiated a White House pressure campaign to redraw congressional districts mid-decade to create Republican-friendly maps ahead of the 2026 midterms. Texas responded by drawing five additional Republican districts; California advanced a ballot measure for five Democratic districts in response. Federal courts blocked Texas's maps, and the Supreme Court will review the decision. Some Republican and Democratic state lawmakers have resisted the pressure, citing concerns about partisan gerrymandering, legal risks, and democratic norms. Trump threatened Indiana legislators with primary challenges if they did not support redistricting.
• Trump threatened Indiana state senators with primary challenges over redistricting — Trump posted on Truth Social on an unspecified date (referenced as "Tuesday" in the article) threatening Indiana state senators who did not support mid-decade redistricting. He stated he would ensure supporters won their primaries and achieve "Greatness," but warned that those who refused would face primary challenges from "MAGA Grassroots Republicans." Some Indiana legislators who opposed redistricting subsequently experienced swatting attacks.
• Trump pressured Indiana to redraw congressional map for partisan gain — Trump, with support from Indiana Governor Mike Braun, has vowed to back primary challengers against Republican state legislators blocking a redistricting plan designed to gain two GOP seats and help the party hold its House majority in the 2026 midterm elections. An unnamed Indiana legislator told The Atlantic he fears his house could be firebombed if he speaks out against the plan, illustrating the intimidation climate surrounding the redistricting effort.
• Indiana State Senator Michael Bohacek announced opposition to redistricting after Trump's ableist remarks — Indiana State Senator Michael Bohacek announced he will vote against the redistricting plan after Trump called Minnesota Governor Tim Walz a "retard" in a Thanksgiving post. Bohacek, who has advocated for people with intellectual disabilities since his daughter was born with Down Syndrome, stated that Trump's repeated use of derogatory language has consequences and will influence his vote.