President Donald Trump once again raised unproven suspicions about California’s electoral system and sparked backlash after claiming he would have won the state if Jesus Christ had counted the votes.
The statement was made during a conversation with reporters before boarding Air Force One. “You have a really rigged vote in California. They have all the mail-in ballots and everything else. Very hard to win because the elections are very dishonest,” he began.
“If Jesus Christ came down and counted the votes, I would have won California because I do great with Hispanics. But it’s a rigged election,” the American president added.
The remarks quickly spread across social media. “Why would anyone believe a single word out of this man’s mouth when he says things like this?” one X user commented.
“Quick reminder that if Trump truly believed in God, he wouldn’t say things like this,” another wrote. “We’ve lowered the bar below the ground. There’s simply no bottom anymore,” a third user posted.
Despite Trump’s frequent claims, California is considered one of the most Democrat-friendly states in the United States. The Republican has never won the state’s electoral votes in a presidential election.
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