President Donald Trump is calling for the GOP leader of Indiana’s state Senate to be ousted after he refused to reconvene the chamber to redraw congressional maps in favor of Republicans.
In a Sunday morning post to Truth Social, Trump said he was “very disappointed” in Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray and Sen. Greg Goode for standing in the way of redistricting efforts.
“Because of these two politically correct type ‘gentlemen,’ and a few others, they could be depriving Republicans of a Majority in the House, A VERY BIG DEAL!” Trump said.
Trump also accused Gov. Mike Braun of failing to ensure the measure received the necessary votes to pass.
“Considering that Mike wouldn’t be Governor without me (Not even close!), is disappointing!” Trump said. “Any Republican that votes against this important redistricting, potentially having an impact on America itself, should be PRIMARIED.”
A spokesperson for Braun declined to comment. Representatives for Bray and Goode did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Braun did sign a proclamation last month calling for a special session but said it is the Senate’s responsibility to “do the right thing and show up to vote for fair maps.”
Trump has been hoping to force mid-decade redistricting in a handful of red states in an effort to secure Republican control of Congress. Vice President JD Vance traveled to the Midwest state on multiple occasions earlier this year, while Bray and state House Speaker Todd Huston discussed the idea with Trump in the Oval Office in August.
But Bray’s decision on Friday comes as Democrats attempt their own redistricting efforts. California voters this month overwhelmingly passed Proposition 50, a ballot measure to redraw five of the state’s congressional districts in Democrats’ favor ahead of next year’s midterms. Party efforts are also ratcheting up in Democrat-led Illinois and Maryland.
Trump on Sunday warned that he’ll name others that have stalled his redistricting efforts in the state.
“Senators Bray, Goode, and the others to be released to the public later this afternoon, should DO THEIR JOB, AND DO IT NOW! If not, let’s get them out of office, ASAP,” he said.
Adam Wren contributed to this report.
