On the eve of a pivotal vote, President Donald Trump stepped directly into Virginia’s redistricting fight Monday, holding a tele-rally to urge a “no” vote on a proposed constitutional amendment that would overhaul how the state’s congressional lines are drawn.
Speaking to supporters alongside House Speaker Mike Johnson, Trump framed the referendum not just as a local issue, but as a high-stakes battle for control of the U.S. House of Representatives.
“Virginia has the chance to save our Republican majority in the House so that we can continue saving this great country of ours,” Speaker Johnson said, setting the stage for the President’s remarks.
The proposed amendment would allow for the redrawing of Virginia’s congressional map ahead of the standard census cycle. Trump, however, characterized the move as a strategic play by Richmond Democrats to gain an unfair advantage.
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He told listeners that the eyes of the nation are on the Commonwealth, calling the referendum a “country election” with major consequences.
“Tomorrow, your Commonwealth has an incredible and really an important election in every sense of the word,” Trump said. “We need every Virginia patriot to get out and vote no, no, no on the radical Democrats’ unfair ballot referendum. It is so crazy what they’re doing.”
During the call, Trump leveled sharp criticism at Governor Abigail Spanberger and state legislators, accusing them of a “blatant partisan power grab.”
He claimed that if the measure passes, Democrats would effectively eliminate four out of five Republican-held congressional seats. “Do not let the radical left Democrats rig this map and rig this election,” Trump added, pivoting to broader cultural and economic criticisms regarding border policy and taxes.
This last-minute intervention follows a pattern of the President jumping into legislative and electoral skirmishes just as the clock runs out.
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Previously, Trump utilized similar tactics during the FISA Section 702 renewal debate and provided significant financial backing to GOP efforts in Virginia and New Jersey. His team recently directed $1 million toward get-out-the-vote microtargeting in the state to energize Republican voters who might otherwise stay home.
With polls now open, the President’s message was clear: he views the rejection of this referendum as essential to maintaining the GOP’s legislative standing in Washington. “Go to your polling place tomorrow and vote,” Trump concluded.
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