California Governor Gavin Newsom trolled President Donald Trump on social media over GOP redistricting efforts, and people on-line liked the trouble.

Republicans within the state of Texas have pursued aggressive redistricting with a view to maintain onto energy on the path of President Donald Trump, however California Governor Gavin Newsom is combating hearth with hearth – particularly on social media.

On Tuesday (August 12), his workplace put out a submit on X, previously Twitter completed within the model of Trump’s personal submit on

his Fact Social social media community.

“FINAL WARNING DONALD TRUMP — MAYBE THE MOST IMPORTANT WARNING IN HISTORY! STOP CHEATING OR CALIFORNIA WILL REDRAW THE MAPS,” the submit started. “AND GUESS WHO WILL ANNOUNCE IT THIS WEEK? GAVIN NEWSOM (MANY SAY THE MOST LOVED & HANDSOME GOVERNOR) AND A VERY POWERFUL TEAM. DON’T MAKE US DO IT!!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.”

The submit instantly went viral, garnering over 5 and a half million views and 13,000 reposts. It got here after Newsom despatched a letter to the White Home imploring Trump and the Texas GOP to cease their gerrymandering efforts, stating that he was “enjoying with hearth” and it was “risking the destabilization of our democracy.” He then mentioned that if Texas moved ahead, then he would direct California to do its personal redistricting course of to assist Democrats.

Trump acknowledged that Texas Republicans had been “entitled to 5 extra seats” resulting from his successful the state within the 2024 presidential election. Redistricting usually occurs each decade in accordance with federal regulation after the discharge of figures from the U.S. Census Bureau. The Texas Senate handed the brand new congressional map (which might significantly eradicate Consultant Jasmine Crockett’s seat in Congress) in a 19-2 vote, however the vote within the state Home hasn’t occurred as Democrats have left the state, denying the GOP majority a quorum to cross it.

A earlier submit from Newsom’s workplace additionally drew excessive consideration for referring to the nickmane given to Trump amid his fixed tariff squabbles with different nations and the shifting deadlines, “TACO”, which stands for “Trump At all times Chickens Out”. Newsom has mentioned that he’ll look into holding a particular election in November to deal with redistricting in California by way of a poll measure, which might be voted on by residents.