Newsom Slams Indiana Governor’s Trump Loyalty With Brutal Insult | EUROtoday

Thursday wasn’t an ideal day for Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (R), however his unforced error made it worse.

First, his state’s Republican-led Senate ignored the livid decrees of President Donald Trump to undertake a brand new congressional map that may eradicate two House seats at present held by Democrats. Instead, 31 of Indiana’s 50 state senators voted towards the brand new map, together with a majority of Republicans.

Obviously, Trump wasn’t blissful the brand new map did not cross, so he determined to assault state Sens. Rodric Bray and Greg Goode, for being “two politically correct type ‘gentlemen.’”

Trump additionally went after Brown for “not working the way he should to get the necessary Votes.” He additionally claimed that Braun “wouldn’t be Governor without me (Not even close!).”

Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith mentioned Thursday the Trump administration was so adamant about redistricting that it vowed to withhold federal funds from the state if it didn’t assist him rig the House by drawing a brand new congressional map.

“The Trump admin was VERY clear about this,” Beckwith mentioned on social media.

Braun apparently wasn’t blissful at being known as out by his fearless chief, so he took to social media to precise disappointment “that a small group of misguided State Senators have partnered with Democrats to reject this opportunity to protect Hoosiers with fair maps and to reject the leadership of President Trump.”

Braun additionally promised that he “will be working with the President to challenge these people who do not represent the best interests of Hoosiers.”

Braun’s horrible, horrible, no good, very dangerous day obtained worse after he posted his pledge to do no matter Donny desires.

First, a group notice on the tweet identified {that a} majority of Republican state senators voted towards the invoice, not “a small group.”

Then California Gov. Gavin Newsom twisted the knife additional on Friday by quoting Braun’s put up whereas subtly declaring the actual message behind it ― and the true recipient.

“Your knee pads are in the mail. Xoxo,” Newsom responded, a reference to an October put up of his promising to ship knee pads to all CEOs, universities and GOP officers bending the knee to Trump.

As of Friday afternoon, Braun hadn’t responded to Newsom’s put up. HuffPost reached out to his workplace for remark however nobody instantly responded.