California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) in a Monday letter is urging President Trump to call off the map-drawing arms race, saying he should end a redistricting war that is sparking battles across the country.

Newsom warned that GOP pushes to draw more favorable maps ahead of the midterms were “playing with fire,” and pledged that California would stand down if red states did the same.

“This attempt to rig congressional maps to hold onto power before a single vote is cast in the 2026 election is an affront to American democracy,” wrote Newsom, who has launched a redistricting effort in his state to counter efforts in other states that could increase GOP seats in the House.

Trump, having doubled down on the redistricting push last week by calling for a new census, is unlikely to listen to Newso

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