President says some states may revisit congressional maps after ruling limiting race-based districting.
By yourNEWS Media Newsroom
Donald Trump said Wednesday that Republican-led states may consider redrawing congressional district maps following a recent Supreme Court decision restricting the use of race in redistricting.
Speaking to reporters in comments shared on social media, Trump indicated that whether states pursue new maps will vary. “I would. I mean, it depends. Some states don’t need to redraw, and some do,” he said. “Yeah, I would say generally I would think that they would want to do it. Some were greatly helped and some you know didn’t make much difference.”
The remarks follow a Supreme Court ruling addressing Louisiana’s congressional map, where lawmakers had created a second majority-Black district under direction from a lower court. The high court concluded that Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act does not permit race-based gerrymandering and invalidated the map.
As a result, Louisiana is expected to revisit its district boundaries.
Officials in other Republican-led states have also signaled interest in similar actions. Tate Reeves and Ron DeSantis have both encouraged their states to consider redistricting changes ahead of the next election cycle.
In Tennessee, Marsha Blackburn, who is running for governor, has also called for a review of congressional maps following the ruling.
It remains uncertain whether any newly proposed maps could be finalized and implemented in time for the 2026 midterm elections, as legal, legislative, and administrative steps would be required before changes take effect.
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