A screen shows the vote count for Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer in California’s primary election for governor, in Los Angeles, June 2, 2026. (Mark Abramson/The New York Times)
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President Donald Trump late Wednesday accused California Democrats of trying to “steal” the state’s gubernatorial and Los Angeles mayoral primaries, ABC News reported.
Trump alleged problems with mail-in ballots and delayed vote counting without providing evidence.
Trump also claimed the vote tally was under investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles. The office declined to comment on the assertion. California Democratic Party Chair Rusty Hicks called the allegations “baseless,” while Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said Trump was “lying about California again.”
California election officials have long said vote counting can take days or weeks because of the state’s size, reliance on mail-in ballots and requirements to verify signatures and count ballots received up to seven days after Election Day if postmarked on time.
Secretary of State Shirley Weber said extended counting is normal and necessary to ensure accuracy. Final certified results from Tuesday’s primary are due by July 3.
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