(AURN News) — President Donald Trump defended Republican-led redistricting efforts before departing on a three-day trip to Beijing, as Democrats and civil rights groups warned the new maps could weaken Black political representation.
“Voters who are confused about the changing maps, the changing dates, and African Americans concerned that this is going to draw Black members of Congress off the map — what do you say?” a reporter asked Trump.
“Well, I think it’s been a wonderful process. The Democrats, or as I call the Dumb-ocrats because they are dumb in so many ways, they’ve redistricted for years, and now we took our shot, and it looks like we’re going to pick up a lot of seats, and that’s a good thing. We want voters to have their choice. We want fair voting. We want fair elections. The Democrats have been cheating on elections for many years, and all we’re doing is winning,” Trump responded.
Democrats say the redrawn districts are designed to consolidate Republican power. Civil rights groups warn the process threatens decades of hard-won voting rights gains for Black communities.
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