Donald Trump on Saturday posted a panicked plea aimed at fellow Republicans who are standing in the way of his latest power grab.
The president took to Truth Social over the weekend to target GOP lawmakers who might vote against his proposed plan to amend maps in Indiana to give Republicans extra seats. Trump one day earlier wrote, "Congratulations to Indiana's tremendous Republican State Representatives... who just overwhelmingly voted to pass their new, much fairer, and improved, Congressional Map... this new Map would give the incredible people of Indiana the opportunity to elect TWO additional Republicans in the 2026 Midterm Elections."
But Trump then took a change in his tone as he mentioned the next step for his power grab.
"The Indiana Senate must now pass this Map, AS IS, and get it to Governor Mike Braun's desk, ASAP, to deliver a gigantic Victory for Republicans in the 'Hoosier State,' and across the Country. I am hearing that these nine Senators, some of whom are up for Re-Election in 2026, and some in 2028, need encouragement to make the right decision: Blake Doriot, Brett Clark, Brian Buchanan, Dan Dernulc, Ed Charbonneau, Greg Goode, Jim Buck, Rick Niemeyer, and Ryan Mishler," he wrote. "Let your voice be heard loud and clear in support of these Senators doing the right thing. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"
A day after calling them out by name in a massive national pressure campaign, Trump took up the issue in Indiana again, writing, "Why would a REAL Republican vote against this when the Dems have been doing it for years???"
"If they stupidly say no, vote them out of Office - They are not worthy - And I will be there to help! Thank you Indiana!" the president wrote.
