Former President Barack Obama has expressed support for California Governor Gavin Newsom's approach to redistricting.

The former president lent his support to Gov. Gavin Newsom's retaliatory redistricting plan shortly before Republicans in Texas passed their bill to redraw congressional lines.

That has changed this week, though, with Obama stepping in to defend California's Governor, Gavin Newsom, who has been in a war of words with the current POTUS. Obama has shown his support for the Democrats' move to redraw congressional districts, following a similar move by the Republicans, which was passed on Wednesday.

The former president made the public comments in support of the California governor’s plan to counter move Texas Republicans

Former President Barack Obama has endorsed California Governor Gavin Newsom’s fight against Republican gerrymandering efforts in a Wednesday night social media post. Newsom has been openly warning Texas Republicans that he will fight back after they began working to introduce a new congressional map that will deliver five additional House seats to the GOP.

Barack Obama supports Gavin Newsom's redistricting plan in California as a response to Republican gerrymandering efforts in Texas. Obama praised Newso