"Maybe we'll do it here in California," he said of Trump's mandate that Texas Republicans redistrict to win five more GOP seats.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday confirmed he's seriously considering two options to try to redraw California's congressional districts to get more Democrats elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

After Texas' governor announced redistricting plans, Gavin Newsom suggested California could respond, but the state's laws would make any counter moves difficult.

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) took aim at Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Wednesday after the state’s top law enforcement officer threatened to arrest Texas Democrats for opposing Republican efforts to redraw the state’s congressional district map in their favor.

Calif. Gov. Newsom threatened retaliation if President Trump and Gov. Abbott move forward with plans to redistrict Texas to benefit the GOP in midterm elections.

In an effort to protect Republicans’ House seats in the 2026 midterms, Donald Trump’s White House is aggressively pushing for redistricting in Texas that would allow the GOP to pick up five additional seats in the state.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) warned “two can play this game” in a post online after President Trump said he’s vying to pick up five House seats in Texas during a midcycle redistricting. “Trump said he’s going to steal 5 Congressional seats in Texas and gerrymander his way into a 2026 win.