Trump warns of primary challenges for Indiana Republicans who oppose redistricting

President Donald Trump on Monday warned that he would endorse primary opponents for Indiana state GOP lawmakers who opposed redistricting the state amid a push from the White House for state Republicans to alter the maps to boost their chances of holding the House in 2026.

A number of Republican-led states, including Texas and Ohio, have moved to redraw their maps in a manner to favor the incumbent party. California, for its part, has responded with a redistricting bid of its own, hoping to negate the GOP changes. Indiana, thus far, has declined to alter its maps.

"I will be strongly endorsing against any State Senator or House member from the Great State of Indiana that votes against the Republican Party, and our Nation, by not allowing for Redistricting for Congressional seats in the United States House of Representatives as every other State in our Nation is doing, Republican or Democrat," Trump posted on Truth Social. "Democrats are trying to steal our seats everywhere, and we’re not going to let this happen! This all began with the Rigged Census. We must keep the Majority at all costs. Republicans must fight back!"

It remains unclear whether enough Republican states will redraw their maps to add a significant net gain for the GOP.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.