Trump pleads with Virginians to ‘just vote no’ on redistricting measure in telerally call

Published April 20, 2026 10:20pm ET



President Donald Trump urged Virginia voters to reject a high-stakes redistricting referendum during a tele-rally Monday, telling supporters to “just vote no” on a measure that could reshape the state’s congressional map and influence control of the U.S. House. 

Trump joined House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) in the virtual rally on the eve of the April 21 vote, framing the Democrat-backed proposal as a partisan power grab and warning it would undermine fair representation in Washington, D.C.

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