Trump accidentally admits what the White House is trying to hide from the courts. The president said that wants the citizenship question to rig congressional districts.
Trump said, “You need it for Congress, for redistricting. You need it for appropriations, where are the funds going? How many people are there? Are they citizens? Are they not citizens? You need it for many reasons.” Video: Trump accidentally admits that he wants the citizenship question to rig congressional districts. pic.twitter.com/ZEHOcJ4ah2 To get more stories like this, subscribe to our newsletter The Daily. — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) July 5, 2019 Trump lost in the Supreme Court because the court rejected the administration’s claim that they needed the citizenship question to enforce the Voting Rights Act. The DOJ has been struggling to come up with a new reason to justify the question, but after Trump opened his mouth, their efforts aren’t going to make a bit of difference. The citizenship question is all about undercounting voters who likely to support Democrats so that Republicans can nationally gerrymander House districts. Trump’s words will definitely be used in court, as the president opened his mouth, and for once admitted the truth. The citizenship question is all about rigging future elections to benefit the Republican Party. For more discussion about this story join our Rachel Maddow and MSNBC group. Follow Jason Easley on Facebook Jason is the managing editor. He is also a White House Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements. Awards and Professional Memberships Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association
