Trump claims ‘rigged’ Virginia vote as court moves to block map redraw
France 24 • • nation
Key Points:
- US President Donald Trump claimed without evidence that Virginia's recent vote to redraw congressional districts favoring Democrats was "rigged," blaming mail-in ballots for the outcome.
- Virginia voters approved the redistricting referendum, which could help Democrats flip up to four Republican-held US House seats and improve their chances of winning control in the November midterms.
- A Virginia county judge blocked the new map, ruling that lawmakers did not follow proper procedures for the constitutional amendment, and the state attorney general plans to appeal the decision.
- The referendum has faced multiple legal challenges, with the Virginia Supreme Court allowing it to proceed but possibly invalidating it later, complicating the redistricting process.
- Trump's claims echo his ongoing efforts to cast doubt on election integrity, despite courts and officials finding no evidence of widespread fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
