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Trump: Missouri Supreme Court ‘ridiculously ruled in favor’ of blocking redistricting plan

Trump: Missouri Supreme Court ‘ridiculously ruled in favor’ of blocking redistricting plan

Summary

President Donald Trump criticized the Missouri Supreme Court for stopping a new political map from being used in November’s elections. The court ruled that the map, which helped Republicans and was used in the recent primary, was not valid.

Key Facts

  • The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously blocked a new congressional map.
  • The map was designed to benefit the Republican Party.
  • This map was used in the state’s primary elections last month.
  • The court said the map "did not go into effect."
  • President Trump spoke out against the court's decision on Thursday.
  • The blocked map was intended for use in the upcoming November election.
  • Missouri's highest court made the decision in the evening of the same day.
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