Trump Slams California’s Slow Results as Vote Count Drags On (1)

June 4, 2026, 11:48 PM UTC

President Donald Trump accused California Democrats of “big cheating” in the state as the vote count continues — drawing a rebuke from Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom and other officials who have warned all along that the results would take time.

Trump’s claims, for which he didn’t present evidence, seized on the lack of a clear outcome in the races for governor and Los Angeles mayor almost two full days after polls closed. The most populous US state relies heavily on mail-in ballots, which can be counted if received as many as seven days after election day as long as they ...

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