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Trump Eyes Tennessee Map Reset After Supreme Court's Voting Rights Decision

By Gabe Whisnant Newsweek

Updated April 30, 2026 10:54 AM

Trump. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee speaks as President Donald Trump, from left, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listen in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Alex Brandon AP

President Donald Trump said Tennessee officials are moving to respond to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on congressional maps, urging Republican Governor Bill Lee to pursue redistricting that could benefit the GOP.

Trump's comments came as states across the country react to a high court decision that weakened minority protections under the Voting Rights Act and prompted election disruptions in Louisiana, where congressional primaries were suspended after the court struck down a majority-Black district.

Republicans in several states have since signaled plans to revisit House maps, potentially reshaping the 2026 midterm elections.

This is a breaking news article. Updates to follow.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee speaks as President Donald Trump, from left, Senator Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listen in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, September 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Alex Brandon AP

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This story was originally published April 30, 2026 at 10:30 AM.

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