President Donald Trump’s blatant attempt to manipulate voters to help Republicans hold onto power even after the 2026 midterms is under fire from Rupert Murdoch’s favorite news outlet.
The Wall Street Journal warned that Trump’s push to gerrymander Texas could backfire “in a big way” on Republicans looking to hold onto control of the House.
“Mr. Trump’s attempt to bludgeon GOP state legislatures to redo their districts could turn out to be a misjudgment that costs Republicans their House majority,” wrote the newspaper’s editorial board.
The president had insisted that Texas redraw its congressional map ahead of next year’s midterms in an effort to give Republicans a greater advantage. The goal was to give Republicans the ability to pick up an additional five seats in one of the countr

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