Political Breakdown
Trump Targets California's Elections in Primetime Address
In the president's primetime speech, he went after California's slow vote count and repeated debunked claims.
U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the East Room of the White House on July 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Saul Loeb/Pool - Getty Images)
President Donald Trump used a primetime speech Thursday night to raise doubts on the integrity of America’s election system. He claimed that hundreds of thousands of noncitizens are registered to vote in California and other Democratic-led states. He also attacked the Golden State’s primary election for governor and Los Angeles mayor as an “example of the insanity.” Marisa and Guy dig into the president’s claims and the lack of evidence for them.
Then, they discuss a new statewide poll showing Californians say they care deeply about the environment but don’t want to pay more to protect it.
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