President Donald Trump weighed in on a pair of Indiana Republicans involved in thwarting redistricting efforts in the Hoosier State ahead of next year’s midterm elections. As you might have guessed, he wasn’t pleased with their actions.
As reported by RedState’s Teri Christoph, Indiana’s Republican Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray announced earlier this week that the chamber, controlled by the GOP, would not reconvene in December to vote on redistricting.
Bray, along with state Sen. Greg Goode (R), was the target of the President’s ire as he railed against their “politically correct” cowardice for developing an acute case of weak knees at the thought of redistricting.
“Very disappointed in Indiana State Senate Republicans, led by RINO Senators Rod Bray and Greg Goode, for not wanting to redistrict their State, allowing the United States Congress to perhaps gain two more Republican seats,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social media platform.
He rightly points out that Democrats have engaged in this practice for years, but when it comes time for the GOP to fight fire with fire, they can’t summon the courage and instead fall back on their tired, losing strategies.
“Because of these two politically correct type ‘gentlemen,’ and a few others, they could be depriving Republicans of a Majority in the House,” Trump said, noting that in a highly contentious midterm race to control Congress, it amounts to “a very big deal!”
“California is trying to pick up five seats, and no one is complaining about that,” he continued. “It’s weak ‘Republicans’ that cause our Country such problems — It’s why we have crazy Policies and Ideas that are so bad for America.”
Donald J. Trump Truth Social Post 11:00 AM EST 11/16/25 pic.twitter.com/eswnFQFRrm
— Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts From Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) November 16, 2025
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The President also took aim at Indiana Governor Mike Braun (R), whom he refers to as a friend, for not getting his party in line on the redistricting effort.
“Braun, perhaps, is not working the way he should to get the necessary votes,” he said, before making the subtle suggestion that any Republican opposed to redistricting “should be primaried.”
For his part, Braun has expressed his own disgust on the matter.
“I called for our legislators to convene to ensure Hoosiers’ voices in Washington, D.C., are not diluted by the Democrats’ gerrymandering,” Braun said. “Our state senators need to do the right thing and show up to vote for fair maps. Hoosiers deserve to know where their elected officials stand on important issues.”
I called for our legislators to convene to ensure Hoosiers’ voices in Washington, DC are not diluted by the democrats’ gerrymandering. Our state senators need to do the right thing and show up to vote for fair maps. Hoosiers deserve to know where their elected officials stand on…
— Governor Mike Braun (@GovBraun) November 14, 2025
The President seems not to be impressed with the effort.
Trump demanded that Bray and Goode get on board with the voters in Indiana, a state he carried by nearly 20 points, and warned that any other Republicans in opposition would be publicly named later today.
They “should do their job, and do it now,” Trump insisted in all caps.
“If not, let’s get them out of office, ASAP.”
Several Trump supporters on social media, as Christoph highlighted, were rightly outraged at the Indiana GOP for taking an ‘L’ on an easy win that could help keep control of the House.
Trump advisor Alex Brueswitz described the complete surrender as “a monumental betrayal” of the president.
“Spineless RINO ‘legislators’ have sabotaged and buried Republicans’ vital redistricting push. And they are letting Gavin Newsom & left-wing Democrats get closer to stealing the House,” Brueswitz said.
A MONUMENTAL BETRAYAL IS UNFOLDING IN INDIANA RIGHT NOW.
Spineless RINO “legislators” have sabotaged and buried Republicans’ vital redistricting push. And they are letting Gavin Newsom & left-wing Democrats get closer to stealing the house.
The weak as hell State Senate… https://t.co/jJ7mRaNXrq
— Alex Bruesewitz 🇺🇸 (@alexbruesewitz) November 14, 2025
For his part, Goode has insisted all along that he’s not about to succumb to “bullying.”
“For those trying to bully me on redistricting, I love you,” he wrote on X. “I pray to our Lord and Savior for wisdom and reflect on political heroes who stood up for the greater good above the politics of the day.”
Making that claim while bowing down to bullying redistricting efforts by the Democrats is an extreme lack of self-awareness.
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