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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Republican Lawmaker, Whose Daughter Has Down Syndrome, Condemns Trump's Use of the R-Word
“This is not the first time our president has used these insulting and derogatory references and his choices of words have consequences,” Mike Bohacek saidiga.in.gov;Steven Hirsch-Pool/Getty Mike Bohacek; Donald TrumpNEED TO KNOWRepublican Sen. Mike Bohacek is condemning President Donald Trump’s usage of an ableist slurSen. Mike Bohacek spoke out after Trump referred to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as “seriously r-------” on Truth SocialBohacek also…
Republican Indiana Senator Bohacek Throws Redistricting Under the Bus Over Trump's Use of the Word 'Retarded,' Prioritizing His Hurt Feelings Over GOP Victory
In a classic case of putting personal offense above party priorities, Indiana State Senator Mike Bohacek has declared war on Trump-backed redistricting efforts, all because President Donald Trump’s use of the word “retarded” in a fiery immigration rant struck a nerve.
Ind. Senator ‘No’ on Redistricting Due to Trump Slur
An Indiana Republican state senator said he will not vote to redraw the state’s congressional maps after President Donald Trump said Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was "seriously retarded."Michael Bohacek, who represents northern Indiana, said he has been an unapologetic advocate for people with intellectual disabilities since his second daughter was born with Down syndrome."This is not the first time our president has used these insulting and derogato…
Red state GOP lawmaker won't back Trump's gerrymander due to 'insulting' slur
President Donald Trump's attempt to redraw U.S. House districts in a deep-red state just hit another roadblock, after one Republican state senator announced that Trump's use of a slur cost him his vote on the plan.Politico reporter Adam Wren tweeted Friday that Indiana state senator Michael Bohacek (R) announced he would not be supporting Trump's mid-decade redistricting plan in the Hoosier State after he called Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) "seri…
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