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Trump Boasts as Missouri Agrees to Gerrymander Districts for Republican Advantage

The Ring of FireSeptember 1, 20256 min52,595 views
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Trump's Bragging on Gerrymandering

  • 📣 Donald Trump is actively bragging on Truth Social about Republican-controlled states rigging elections through gerrymandering.
  • 📣 The latest instance involves Missouri, where Governor Mike Kehoe announced a special legislative session to redraw district maps.
  • 📣 Trump claims this process will make elections more "fair," but the speaker argues it's a tactic to ensure Republicans can't win without cheating.

Missouri's Gerrymandering Session

  • 🗺️ Missouri's Republican Governor Mike Kehoe is holding a special legislative session to redraw congressional maps, mirroring actions taken in Texas.
  • 🗺️ Trump's post on Truth Social celebrated this move, calling it a "huge victory for our America First agenda."

Critiquing Trump's Claims

  • 🤥 The speaker refutes Trump's claims of winning in a landslide and having record-high polling numbers.
  • 🤥 It's argued that Trump did not win a majority of the popular vote in 2020 and is currently at his lowest popularity levels.
  • 🤥 The speaker suggests Trump's assertions may stem from a desire to fabricate or from advanced dementia.

The Cyclical Nature of Elections

  • 📈 The speaker emphasizes that elections operate in cycles, with a natural swing between political parties.
  • 📈 Holding onto a single moment of success and expecting it to last forever is a flawed strategy, as demonstrated by past election shifts.

Gerrymandering as a Cheating Tactic

  • ⚠️ Republicans are resorting to gerrymandering because they believe they cannot win elections in 2026 without rigging the game.
  • ⚠️ This practice is legally challenged, and the speaker warns that it could backfire, similar to Texas's experience where redistricting created more swing districts than intended.
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