Donald Trump has publicly expressed his displeasure with Indiana Republican state senate leader Rod Bray after Republicans rejected a redistricting measure that would have favored the GOP. The proposal aimed to redraw the congressional map, adding two more Republican-friendly seats. However, it failed 19-31.
Trump took to social media, writing, "I wasn't working on it very hard. It would've been nice… You had one gentleman … Bray, whatever his name is, I heard he was against it. He'll probably lose his next primary. I hope he does. He's done a tremendous disservice."
The president's criticism comes after he threatened to support primaries against Republicans in Indiana who opposed redistricting. This move has drawn attention from some lawmakers, with Mike Braun and Kevin Kiley criticizing Trump's tactics.
Bray defended himself, stating that the federal government should not dictate by threat or other means what should happen in their states. He also questioned the president's assertion that Bray would lose his next primary if he didn't support redistricting.
The situation highlights a growing rift between Trump and some Republicans in Indiana. The state GOP has been at odds with the president over issues like gerrymandering, with some lawmakers opposing Trump-backed proposals.
Trump's criticism of Bray also underscores his tendency to use social media to attack perceived enemies, particularly within his own party.
Trump took to social media, writing, "I wasn't working on it very hard. It would've been nice… You had one gentleman … Bray, whatever his name is, I heard he was against it. He'll probably lose his next primary. I hope he does. He's done a tremendous disservice."
The president's criticism comes after he threatened to support primaries against Republicans in Indiana who opposed redistricting. This move has drawn attention from some lawmakers, with Mike Braun and Kevin Kiley criticizing Trump's tactics.
Bray defended himself, stating that the federal government should not dictate by threat or other means what should happen in their states. He also questioned the president's assertion that Bray would lose his next primary if he didn't support redistricting.
The situation highlights a growing rift between Trump and some Republicans in Indiana. The state GOP has been at odds with the president over issues like gerrymandering, with some lawmakers opposing Trump-backed proposals.
Trump's criticism of Bray also underscores his tendency to use social media to attack perceived enemies, particularly within his own party.
. I mean, Rod Bray was literally trying to do what the GOP wanted - redraw those congressional maps to give Republicans an edge... and Trump just dissed him on Twitter? 
It's like, come on, don't you guys have a better way of disagreeing than by publicly roasting each other online? And now some lawmakers are speaking out against Trump's tactics, calling them "undermining"... but I'm sure it won't make a difference in the grand scheme of things 
. And what's with this whole thing about primaries and who loses what? 
It just feels like more drama for the sake of drama...
! Like, I get it, Rod Bray didn't support the redistricting measure and now Trump is giving him a hard time on Twitter... but like, can we not? 
Like, he thinks he can just tweet whatever he wants and get away with it? 
And honestly, I think this whole thing is just a reflection of the growing rift between Trump and some Republicans in Indiana... like, they're not afraid to speak up anymore, you feel? 
But what really gets my goat is how some folks in the GOP are cowering under his pressure. I mean, Bray has a point about the federal government not sticking its nose into state politics - it's time to focus on what matters, like passing good legislation that benefits everyone. 
Instead of playing politics for personal gain, we should be working together to get things done. It's a shame some folks can't see that... 
The Republicans' refusal to compromise is causing more problems than it's solving. Maybe Trump should take a step back and try to unite the party instead of tearing people apart 
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. It's time for you to calm down and focus on getting things done instead of trying to tear others down 
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. I'd love to see some credible sources backing up Trump's claims about Bray losing his primary 
. It's concerning that Bray was threatened over his stance, as this could be seen as an overreach of presidential authority. The fact that Mike Braun and Kevin Kiley are speaking out against Trump's tactics also highlights a deeper divide within the Republican party 
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. And now some other Indiana Republicans are talking trash about him too 
... it's like they're all in this together 
Trump's all like "he'll probably lose his next primary" and stuff, but that's not really fair. Bray has the right to disagree with Trump's views or policies, even if he is part of their own party 
and lets be real, bray didnt do ANYTHING wrong here... he just stuck to his guns (or whatever, doesnt matter) on not lettin trumps GOP pals redraw the congressional map in a way that wouldve helped dem gain more seats. 
newsflash, buddy: just cuz ur tryin to be the big cheese dont mean u getta push ppl around like that! bray aint doin nothin wrong but standin up 4 himself, and trump's all like "oh boo hoo i'm gonna support primaries against u"... what a baby! 
. I mean, come on, a guy gets dissed publicly and suddenly he's facing primary challenges? Sounds like a classic move to me 
. And what's with the 'I wasn't working on it very hard' excuse? 
. Give me a break!