President Donald Trump says Missouri "must be able to use the map that was in effect just a couple of months ago, in the Primary"
President of the United States, posting on his Truth Social account
“The Missouri Supreme Court just ridiculously ruled in favor of changing the maps back to what they were a long time ago. It’s called, Ancient History! The problem is, according to Legal Scholars, that not only was the ruling horrible, ridiculous, and unConstitutional, but there won’t be enough time to change the map back with the Election coming up in a very short period of time. The Election Process, as usual, is being disturbed in America! Missouri must be able to use the map that was in effect just a couple of months ago, in the Primary. This is a Dark Day for “Justice” in Missouri!”
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Trump's own post on Truth Social, published hours after the Supreme Court of Missouri's ruling. The archived copy is an independent archive of his Truth Social posts.
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Report on the Supreme Court of Missouri's September 3 ruling, with reactions from Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, Richard von Glahn and President Donald Trump.
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Report that President Donald Trump demanded on social media on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 that the Missouri Senate pass the House-approved congressional map.
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The Supreme Court of Missouri ruled unanimously that day that the 2025 map cannot be used in the November general election. In September 2025, Trump had urged the Missouri Senate on social media to pass the map as it was.
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Attorney General Catherine Hanaway said the same day that her office would seek relief from the U.S. Supreme Court.
How this statement is classified
Case context: Should Missouri be allowed to use its 2025 congressional map in the 2026 general election?
The label describes this statement’s response within the context above.
Why this label?
The reference point is use of the 2025 map in the 2026 general election. Trump says Missouri must be able to use the primary map, which is the 2025 map. His criticism of the state court is criticism of a third party, so the closest competing label, condemns, does not fit the reference point.
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Should Missouri be allowed to use its 2025 congressional map in the 2026 general election?
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Read the full case“It is disappointing that today’s decision by the United States Supreme Court means Missouri will conduct its November general election under a different congressional map than its primary election. Voters deserved consistency and certainty, and not for the rules to be changed between elections. Nevertheless, Missouri will follow the Court’s order.”Read statement
Supreme Court of the United States
“In short, as a matter of state law, the 2022 map—not the 2025 map—must be used in the 2026 congressional election. … At this late date, ordering reversion to the 2025 map in the midst of an ongoing election would usher in electoral chaos. Purcell protects against such disorder. … And the District Court and Court of Appeals should not order or otherwise require Missouri to use the 2025 map in the 2026 congressional election in Missouri.”Read statement
Campaign Legal Center
“Pursuant to this Court’s orders and the Missouri Supreme Court’s ruling on state law, election administration has proceeded under the 2022 map, ballots have already been mailed, and voting has begun. … This Court must once again step in to restore order by granting the Applicants’ requested relief.”Read statement