California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a new warning to President Donald Trump over his push for Texas Republicans to redraw congressional districts in the state ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.Why It MattersRepublicans in Texas set off a firestorm when they kicked off an effort last month to redistrict the Lone Star State to gain five more GOP seats in the House of Representatives,

Gavin Newsom criticised Donald Trump on social media, mocking his communication style and urging him to stop redistricting efforts favoring Republicans. Newsom's post warned of legal action against Trump's congressional map changes.

Gov. Gavin Newsom asked President Donald Trump to order Texas and other red states to abandon their efforts to redraw congressional boundaries, calling it an attempt to “rig” the 2026 midterms and an “affront to American democracy.”