Trump attacks Indiana Republicans over redistricting as Democrats credit Hoosier backlash

Staff report

INDIANAPOLIS — November 16, 2025

United States President Donald Trump used his Truth Social platform Sunday, November 16, 2025, to attack Indiana Republicans who declined to move forward with mid-cycle congressional redistricting, while Democratic leaders last week said Hoosier voters stopped the effort and called for a return to bread-and-butter issues.

Trump wrote:

“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. The Democrats have done redistricting for years, often illegally, and all other appropriate Republican States have done it. Because of these two politically correct type ‘gentlemen,’ and a few others, they could be depriving Republicans of a Majority in the House, A VERY BIG DEAL! California is trying to pick up five seats, and no one is complaining about that. 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. Also, a friend of mine, Governor Mike Braun, perhaps, is not working the way he should to get the necessary Votes. Considering that Mike wouldn’t be Governor without me (Not even close!), is disappointing! Any Republican that votes against this important redistricting, potentially having an impact on America itself, should be PRIMARIED. Indiana is a State with strong, smart, and patriotic people. They want us to see our Country WIN, and want to, ‘MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!’ Senators Bray, Goode, and the others to be released to the public later this afternoon, should DO THEIR JOB, AND DO IT NOW! If not, let’s get them out of office, ASAP.”

Indiana Senate Minority Leader Shelli Yoder (D–Bloomington) responded in a written statement after Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray announced there are not enough votes to move forward with mid-cycle redistricting:

“Hoosiers stopped this. Not Donald Trump. Not Governor Braun. Hoosiers.

Let’s be very clear about why we were even here. Washington insiders pressured the Governor to rig Indiana’s congressional maps in the middle of a decade for one reason. They were afraid of voters.
They were afraid of losing power the honest way.

This should have never been considered. Not for one day. Not for one dollar. Not while families across our state are struggling to afford groceries, child care, health care and energy bills.

Now that this reckless idea has collapsed, our focus can return to where it should have been all along. Hoosiers. Their budgets. Their safety. Their health. Their future.

Our caucus is ready to get back to work on real solutions that lower costs, strengthen communities and make life better for every family in Indiana. That is the work voters sent us here to do and with Session 2026 around the corner, we won’t stop.”

Democratic candidate for Indiana Secretary of State Beau Bayh said in a statement that he has not heard voters asking for new maps:

“I’ve talked to countless Hoosiers in the weeks since I’ve launched my campaign for Secretary of State and not one of them has said that redrawing our maps is a priority. It’s time to focus on the issues that matter – lowering costs, protecting our communities, and cleaning up the corruption and insider dealing in the Secretary of State’s office.“

State Rep. Mitch Gore (D–Beech Grove) said the decision not to move forward with redistricting is “welcomed”:

“At a time when the norms and customs that have held our republic together for 250 years are being tested every day – and the resulting tension has seeped into our interactions with colleagues, friends, and family – the news from the Senate majority is welcomed.

I pray this is just the starter’s pistol for a marathon session aimed squarely at addressing the real issues facing my neighbors, namely that everything is more expensive and wages haven’t kept up.”

State Rep. Carey Hamilton (D–Indianapolis) credited public pressure:

“The thousands of calls and emails that Hoosiers from across the state made to their legislators have been heard. It is a relief that the Indiana General Assembly will be able to return our full focus to the issue that matters most to Hoosiers – bringing down the cost of living. I look forward to putting the discussion about redistricting behind us as we head into the 2026 legislative session.”

House Democratic Leader Phil GiaQuinta (D–Fort Wayne) said he wants to move on to cost-of-living issues:

“Now that the topic of redistricting is behind us, I look forward to working on bringing down the cost of living for Hoosiers during the upcoming legislative session.”

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