President says California elections are a fraud
The president described California’s voting system as fraudulent during a Fox News interview. The governor’s office responded with two social media posts rejecting the statements.
New York PostThe president said California elections are a fraud during an interview with his daughter-in-law on Fox News. He alleged the state lacks voting booths and conducts voting entirely by mail, repeating prior claims that mail-in voting is rigged. The governor’s office replied on X with two posts.
One stated, “No. ” The second accused the president of lying to keep people from voting.
Background on the exchange The comments came days before California’s primary election, with voting already underway. The president also praised one mayoral candidate and endorsed a candidate for governor during the same interview. The governor signed legislation earlier this week aimed at preventing federal interference in state elections.
At a news conference, the governor said he expects the worst from the president because of past actions. Lara Trump described California as “wonky” during the Fox News discussion.
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