President Donald Trump stated that Democrats are "trying to steal" the California primaries, making the allegation as election results remained pending.
The US president alleged there is "big cheating" in elections for governor and Los Angeles mayor. Trump's comments came as two Republican candidates appeared to fare well on Wednesday when it came to early results, according to Breitbart News.
The Guardian characterized Trump's claims as being made "without proof." The outlet reported that the US president alleged "big cheating" in the elections for governor and Los Angeles mayor as results were pending.
Breitbart News reported that Trump referred to Democrats as "Dumocrats" in his comments about the California primaries. The outlet noted that Trump's comments came in the context of two Republican candidates performing well in early results on Wednesday. Breitbart's headline characterized the president's statement as being about Democrats trying to steal the primaries "from Republican Candidates."
The California primaries include races for governor and Los Angeles mayor. Results were pending at the time of Trump's statements.
Both outlets reported on Trump's assertion that Democrats were "trying to steal" the California primaries. The Guardian's headline stated that Trump "claims without proof Democrats are 'trying to steal' California primaries." Breitbart's headline stated: "President Trump: 'Dumocrats' Are 'Trying to Steal' California Primaries from Republican Candidates."
Trump's allegations of "big cheating" in the elections were made as the vote counting process continued. The president's statements regarding the integrity of the California primaries were reported as results remained pending.
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