Trump Rips Indiana Republicans For Rejecting New Congressional Map

After Republican lawmakers in Indiana sided with Democrats to defeat a proposed congressional redistricting plan on Thursday, President Donald Trump signaled he would support a primary challenge against a leading GOP state senator.

The state Senate’s vote of 31-19 defeated the congressional redistricting plan that Trump has been urging Republicans to back in an effort to preserve their majority in the U.S. House for the 2026 midterm elections.

A total of 21 Republicans teamed up with 10 Democrats to vote against the proposed district lines that might have allowed Republicans to gain two additional seats.

In his criticism, Trump singled out Indiana Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray.

“I heard he was against it,” Trump said. “He’ll probably lose his next primary, whenever that is. I hope he does, because he’s done a tremendous disservice.”

Trump added later that he would “certainly support anybody who wants to go against him.”