Trump accuses California Democrats, without evidence, of trying to 'steal' elections
Summary
President Donald Trump accused California Democrats of trying to "steal" the recent gubernatorial and Los Angeles mayoral primaries and delaying vote counting, but he did not provide any proof. Officials from California’s Democratic Party and the governor’s office called the claims baseless and emphasized that vote counting in the state follows established procedures.Key Facts
- President Trump made claims on social media accusing California Democrats of election theft and vote counting delays without evidence.
- The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles did not comment on the president’s statement about an investigation.
- California Democratic Party Chair Rusty Hicks said Trump’s claims were baseless and assured a fair and accurate count.
- Governor Gavin Newsom’s office said the president was lying about the election.
- California uses many mail-in ballots, which can take days or weeks to count due to signature verification and volume.
- Ballots postmarked by Election Day but arriving within seven days are still counted, and counties have up to 30 days to complete counting.
- President Trump has previously criticized mail-in voting despite having voted by mail himself in a Florida election earlier in 2026.
- Final results from the California primary must be reported by July 3, 2026.
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