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Indiana Senator Opposes GOP Redistricting Over Trump Disability Slur

Sen. Michael Bohacek opposes GOP redistricting to protest President Trump's use of a disability slur, highlighting his advocacy for intellectual disability rights and urging language reconsideration.

  • Indiana state Senator Michael Bohacek, a Republican, said he will vote against a redistricting plan supported by President Donald Trump, citing Trump's use of the derogatory term 'seriously retarded' to refer to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.
  • Bohacek said the term used by Trump is insulting and derogatory towards people with intellectual disabilities, adding that his daughter has Down Syndrome.
  • Trump has pushed for several states, including Indiana, to redraw congressional maps to create more safe Republican districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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