US EditionIndiana Senator Opposes GOP Redistricting Over Trump Disability Slur
Indiana GOP Sen. Mike Bohacek opposes redistricting after Trump’s use of an ableist slur, citing personal reasons and urging Trump to prove his policies deserve a congressional majority.
- On November 28, 2025, Indiana state Sen. Michael Bohacek announced on Facebook he will vote NO on mid-decade redistricting, citing his daughter with Down syndrome and condemning President Trump's language.
- President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on Nov. 27 that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was the 'r-word' in a late Thanksgiving tirade targeting Somali refugees and Rep. Ilhan Omar.
- Michael Bohacek said he has long advocated for people with intellectual disabilities since his second daughter's birth, noting his daughter has Down syndrome and warning on Facebook that 'words have consequences.'
- With the Indiana House scheduled to convene Dec. 1 and the Indiana Senate to vote Dec. 8, Bohacek's opposition could delay redistricting efforts, as Bray previously said they lacked the votes.
- Amid a broader push to redraw maps for the 2026 midterms, President Donald Trump has urged GOP-led states to redraw districts and pledged to endorse challengers against Indiana Republicans opposing his maps, while observers warn his conduct may hand Democrats a majority next year.
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GOP state senator balks at redistricting after Trump again uses the r-word
On Thursday, President Donald Trump once again found it acceptable to use the r-word, directing it towards Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, in a Truth Social post which also attacked Somali immigrants in the state. “The seriously [r-tarded] Governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz, does nothing, either through fear, incompetence, or both,” Trump posted. For Republican Indiana State Senator Michael Bohacek, Trump’s most recent use of this anti-disability slur…
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.
'My Daughter Has Down Syndrome': GOP Senator Breaks With Trump, Says 'NO' on Redistricting After Slur
A Republican senator announced that he is voting “no” on redistricting after Donald Trump used a slur on social media. Indiana Senator Michael Bohacek shared the announcement on Facebook after receiving many questions about his position on the policy. “I have been an unapologetic advocate for people with intellectual disabilities since the birth of my second daughter,” […]
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…
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