Trump Claims Election Fraud in California, Defends Inflation Figures: "I Love Inflation" (Trump NOW)

U.S. President Donald Trump has once again raised allegations of election fraud regarding the vote-counting process in California.

Speaking from the Oval Office on June 10 (local time), President Trump pointed to the vote-counting processes in the Los Angeles mayoral election and the California gubernatorial primary, stating, "Look at the elections. California is an example."

In the Los Angeles mayoral race, Republican-leaning reality TV personality Spencer Pratt initially led in second place early in the count, but was overtaken by progressive LA City Council member Nithya Raman as mail-in ballots were processed. Raman is set to face incumbent LA Mayor Karen Bass in the November general election.

President Trump claimed, "I thought that young candidate was leading and had all the momentum a week later, but suddenly he couldn't make it to the runoff," adding, "They are cheating dogs, and if that happens, you can't have a great country."

Regarding the California gubernatorial primary, President Trump mentioned reports that the certification of pro-Trump Republican candidate Steve Hilton’s advancement to the general election could be delayed. He stated, "That’s going to happen to Hilton, too. Just watch." He added, "Then they certified Hilton’s advancement to the runoff very quickly. They didn't want to, but it was because there was too much pressure."

President Trump also asserted regarding the 2020 presidential election, "They even made sure I didn't get elected," claiming, "If we release the full files, it would be hard to believe how dishonest the 2020 election was."

President Trump’s attacks were also directed at Democratic candidates. Targeting political newcomer Graham Plattner, who secured the Democratic nomination after winning the Maine Senate primary, he launched a crude attack, saying, "Actually, I think that person in Maine is worse. Because he’s like a total pig." He further labeled Plattner a "radical left communist," a "thug," and a "fraud," adding, "He is a total fake and a bad person."

Meanwhile, President Trump also made controversial remarks regarding the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) released on that day. When a reporter asked about concerns regarding the latest inflation figures, President Trump replied, "No, I love it. The numbers were great," adding, "I love inflation."

Bankrate financial analyst Stephen Cates analyzed, "The overall consumer price index rose 4.2% on an annual basis," noting that "this is the highest level in three years since May 2023." He explained that most of the increase was due to energy prices, particularly gasoline, resulting from the conflict in the Middle East.

As criticism mounted, President Trump clarified that he meant prices would fall once the war ends. He said, "When the war is over? It will go down. It will drop like a rock."

Regarding negotiations with Iran, President Trump criticized, "Iran keeps dragging us along," adding, "They look at us like we're total suckers." In response, senior Iranian military spokesperson Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi pushed back against Trump's threats, stating, "Iran has responded strongly," and "slapped him in the mouth."

Amid the simultaneous controversies over the war in Iran, inflation, and election denial, when asked what he wanted for his upcoming birthday this weekend, President Trump replied, "I’m going to go one step bigger," and added, "World peace."

Reported by JIN Sang-myeong | Video by Hong Jin-young | Produced by SBS Digital News
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