Trump Claims Al Green and Jasmine Crockett ‘Lost Their Seats’ — But Reality Proves Otherwise
Former President Donald Trump made headlines once again this week after posting a statement that left many scratching their heads: “Texas Reps Al Green and Jasmine Crockett both losing their seats in Congress makes me happy! Great work Texas!”
At first glance, it seemed like a victory lap for Republicans. But the truth is far more complicated — and ultimately embarrassing for Trump. Neither Al Green nor Jasmine Crockett lost their congressional seats. In fact, both won re-election handily. So why did Trump say this, and what does it reveal about the deeper political battle over redistricting in Texas?
The Reality: Both Lawmakers Won
Contrary to Trump’s claim, Jasmine Crockett, who represents Texas’s 30th Congressional District, secured her seat with an overwhelming 84.9% of the vote in the 2024 general election. She faced little competition and proved her popularity among her constituents once again.
Al Green, representing Texas’s 9th Congressional District, didn’t even face a challenger. He won his race outright — an uncontested victory that highlighted his solid grip on his district.
In other words: Trump celebrated losses that never happened.
Why Did Trump Say It?
The answer lies in the broader political strategy unfolding in Texas. Recently, Republican leaders in the state passed a controversial redistricting plan that experts believe could add up to five new GOP-leaning seats in Congress. Trump quickly hailed the move as a “major win for Texas and the Republican Party.”
So when Trump wrote about Crockett and Green “losing their seats,” he wasn’t referring to the 2024 election results. Instead, he was boasting about the long-term impact of the redrawn congressional map — a map that many critics say was engineered to diminish minority voting power and cement Republican dominance for decades.
The Redistricting Controversy
The newly approved congressional maps are at the center of a heated debate.
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Republican leaders argue that the maps are legal and reflect Texas’s population growth.
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Democrats and voting rights groups counter that the maps are blatant gerrymandering, designed to weaken the influence of Black and Latino voters in urban districts like those represented by Crockett and Green.
Civil rights advocates say the redistricting plan “dilutes the voices of communities of color,” and some lawsuits are already in motion challenging the legality of the maps.
Even Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries accused Trump and Texas Republicans of trying to “steal the midterms through redistricting,” while hinting that Democrats may pursue their own aggressive redistricting strategies in states like California and New York as retaliation.
Why People Are Frustrated
Trump’s misleading statement hit a nerve for several reasons:
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It was factually wrong. Both Green and Crockett remain in Congress, so declaring they “lost” was simply false.
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It downplays the voters’ choice. By focusing only on redistricting power plays, Trump dismisses the fact that Texans actually chose these representatives.
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It reflects a troubling mindset. Trump’s “happiness” isn’t about democratic victories, but about manipulating electoral maps to secure partisan gains.
For many, it feels like a celebration of political gamesmanship over the democratic process.
The Bigger Picture
What Trump really revealed is a long-term strategy: use redistricting to build an ironclad Republican majority in the House of Representatives, regardless of shifting demographics or public opinion.
Analysts warn that if these redistricting efforts hold, Republicans could maintain control of the House for decades — even in elections where Democrats win the national popular vote for Congress. That’s why Trump’s celebratory tone is so alarming to opponents: it reflects a vision of power not based on fair elections, but on reshaping the playing field itself.
The Democratic Response
Democrats are not taking this lying down. Leaders like Jeffries have already suggested that if Republicans are going to play “hardball” in Texas, Democrats may respond in kind by redrawing maps in their stronghold states. This tit-for-tat strategy could trigger a nationwide redistricting war — where both parties aggressively gerrymander to gain as many seats as possible.
The result? Voters could find themselves in districts carved up not to reflect communities of interest, but to maximize partisan advantage.
Public Reaction
For ordinary citizens, the controversy has been both confusing and frustrating. On social media, many pointed out the obvious: Crockett and Green still hold their seats, so Trump’s claim was misleading at best, and intentionally false at worst.
Others, particularly supporters of Crockett and Green, expressed outrage that their representatives’ hard-fought victories were being erased in the political narrative.
Meanwhile, Trump supporters applauded the comments, seeing them as a symbol of Republican momentum heading into the next election cycle — proof that Texas is securing its position as a GOP stronghold.
Conclusion: A Disturbing Glimpse Into the Future
Trump’s remarks may have been factually incorrect, but they reveal a larger and more troubling reality: redistricting is becoming the battleground where the future of American democracy will be decided.
While Al Green and Jasmine Crockett remain in Congress today, the structural changes happening in Texas and other Republican-led states could threaten the ability of voters to choose their representatives freely in the years to come.
For now, Trump is “happy.” But for many Americans, his comments only fuel anxiety about whether the system is still working as it should.
