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After Supreme Court ruling, president says some Republican states should consider redrawing maps
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Summary
When asked about a same-day Supreme Court ruling narrowing the Voting Rights Act, the president said he would encourage Republican-led states that could benefit to redraw congressional districts before midterms, calling it a strategic move in response to the decision.
Reporters asked the president about a Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act and whether Republican states in the South should redraw congressional maps before the midterms. The president responded that some states should pursue redistricting and that "I would" encourage it in places where it would be advantageous.
The president said he had been with astronauts and other events earlier in the day and asked reporters for details on the ruling; when told it 'came out today' he said he had not yet seen the result but later told reporters he believed the ruling "creates more Republican-held congressional seats in the South." Reporters pressed whether governors should pursue quick redistricting ahead of early voting; the president suggested some states would have time to do so and said it was a favorable outcome for Republicans.
The exchange captured the president’s immediate political interpretation of the court decision; the gaggle did not include detailed legal analysis or statements from state officials about next steps.
