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Trump and Abbott's Texas Redistricting Plans Labelled as 'Mustard Gas for Our Democracy

New York Times opinion columnist David Brooks has claimed that President Donald Trump ordered Gov. Greg Abbott to launch redistricting in Texas using 'mustard gas' on American democracy, labeling it a threat to the country's democratic institutions.

New York Times opinion columnist David Brooks claimed that President Donald Trump ordered Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, to launch a redistricting effort that is 'mustard gas on our democracy'. The comparison suggests the plan will be devastating for American democracy. Brooks described the effort as a rhetorical assault. The redistricting plan aims to redraw congressional districts in Texas.

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