President Donald Trump has accused Indiana Senate Republican leader Rodric Bray of having “done a tremendous disservice” by opposing the chamber’s failure to pass a redistricting measure, warning that Bray will likely lose his upcoming primary election.
“I heard he was against it,” Trump told reporters Thursday in the Oval Office.
“He’ll probably lose his next primary whenever that is,” the president continued.
“I hope he does because he’s done a tremendous disservice,” he added.
Bray, who will face re-election in 2028, has been criticized by Trump for voting against the map reform effort.
The Indiana Senate chamber voted 31-19 to reject the proposed redistricting measure, despite Republicans holding a 40-10 majority.
The measure, which passed the Indiana House last week, would have likely granted Republicans a 9-0 sweep of the state’s U.S. House seats in next year’s midterms—a pivotal election for congressional control.
Under the plan, Indianapolis—the state’s largest city—would have been split into four districts, reshaping two Democratic-held areas.
Gov. Mike Braun vowed to endorse primaries for senators who voted against redistricting.
“I am very disappointed that a small group of misguided state senators have partnered with Democrats to reject this opportunity to protect Hoosiers with fair maps and to reject the leadership of President Trump,” Braun said.
“Ultimately, decisions like this carry political consequences,” he added.
“I will be working with the president to challenge these people who do not represent the best interests of Hoosiers,” Braun continued.
