Trump Says GOP ‘Entitled’ to Five More Texas House Seats

Former President Donald Trump said the Republican Party is “entitled” to five additional U.S. House seats in Texas, comments that insert him directly into the state’s ongoing redistricting battle. Speaking on Tuesday, Trump noted that he won a record share of the Texas vote in 2024 and argued that the new congressional map should reflect that performance. Texas lawmakers are redrawing district lines after the 2030 census added seats to the state’s delegation. Republicans, who control both chambers of the Legislature and the governor’s office, are expected to approve a map that could bolster their majority in the U.S. House. Trump’s remarks drew immediate scrutiny from Democrats, who say the redistricting push illustrates a broader partisan arms race over political maps heading into the 2026 midterms. Representative Lisa McClain of Michigan defended Trump, saying she supports his position, while Democrats warned that the former president’s comments undermine claims that the exercise is meant to enhance competitiveness.