Donald Trump alleges fraud in California primary election

President Donald Trump claimed the June California primary was "rigged" and accused Democratic officials of fraud, despite providing no evidence. He criticized the delayed vote count, saying, "All I have to do is look," during an interview on NBC’s Meet the Press.

California election officials explained that the multi‑week tally is routine due to the state’s large electorate, heavy reliance on mail‑in ballots (about 80% of votes), and its "jungle" primary system, which allows the top two vote‑getters to advance regardless of party. Secretary of State Shirley Weber described the timeline as normal, noting that officials have up to 30 days to finish counting and will certify results by July 10.

As of June 5, more than 6 million gubernatorial primary ballots had been counted, with roughly 3 million still being processed. A Trump‑appointed U.S. Attorney in Los Angeles announced that his office opened multiple election‑fraud investigations related to the California contests, sending a prosecutor to a county vote‑counting center.

The allegations echo earlier, unsubstantiated claims made by Trump about the 2020 presidential election and have been echoed by other public figures, but state authorities maintain that the counting process complies with California law.