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EPISODE · May 27, 2026 · 6 MIN

Rev. Al reveals why Trumps map push failed in South Carolina

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The Reverend Al Sharpton shared that Donald Trump’s aggressive push for a new congressional map failed in South Carolina because local Republicans refused to erase the state’s only majority-Black district. Applauding the state GOP senators for doing the "right thing," Sharpton emphasized that the demographic layout of South Carolina made wiping out its lone Democratic and Black-majority seat completely "unthinkable".The Republican-controlled South Carolina Senate defied a direct social media blitz from Trump, falling two votes short of the two-thirds majority required to even bring the new redistricting bill to the floor.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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