President Trump argued that Republican is “entitled” to take five additional house seats in Texas as the state GOP officials try to move forward New Congress District Map Next year ahead of midnight.
Trump said During an interview On Tuesday, other Democratic states such as California, Illinois and Massachusetts on CNBC’s “squalk box” are already significantly important, which gives Republicans much less representation in the Congress than the percentage of vote. He won there During the 2024 election.
He said, “We should have many more seats in California. It is all germander,” he said. “And we have an opportunity to take five seats in Texas. We really have a good governor, and we have good people in Texas. And I won Texas. I got the most votes in the history of Texas, as you probably know, and we deserve five more seats.”
Trump’s comments come as the Texas Government. Greg Abbott (R), after a push from the President, and the state is demanding Republican Repeat the state Congress map Middle through decade. If passed, it can currently eliminate five Democratic-Agered seats and allow GOP to take them next year.
Abbott called a special legislative session Approve the mapBut Texas State House Democrat Left state On Sunday ahead of session Define body quorum And prevent it from being able to operate business. He traveled to three Democratic states – Illinois, New York and Massachusetts.
Trump said that any Republican currently represents any part of Massachusetts in the House, despite that More than a third Among its votes in November, and despite getting it only a few things at home in Illinois High percentage of vote There too.
The President said, “You notice that they go to Illinois for safety, but all of this is Germander.”
Texas State Law punishes with state MPs $ 500 fine per day If they intentionally avoid participating in a session to deny quorum. Abs also Ordered his arrest And directed Texas Rangers to examine the Democrats, which was more than the possible bribe related to donations received to cover the fine.
But state MPs Vow to continue With their efforts, it is necessary to fight back against whatever they see as “clear racism”.
In response to the steps of the states led by Texas and other potential Republicans, in democratic leadership states like California and New York Pledged to move forward Plan to add more democratic seats to your Congress delegation with their own redistribution plans.
