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June 5, 2026
California Attorney General Rejects Trump's Election Fraud Claims Amid Ongoing Investigations
- California Attorney General Rob Bonta has publicly refuted former President Donald Trump's claims of voter fraud, stating there is no evidence to support such allegations.
- Bonta warns that misinformation about elections is likely to increase as midterm elections approach, emphasizing the importance of transparency in the voting process.
- The U.S. Attorney's Office, led by First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli, is conducting multiple investigations into election fraud claims in California, collaborating with the FBI.
6 Sources
- Top federal prosecutor in LA says 'multiple election fraud investigations underway'Jun 5, 2026 at 9:22 PM · ABC News
- DOJ prosecutor in California opens 'multiple election fraud' probesJun 5, 2026 at 9:49 PM · The Hill
- DOJ office says ‘multiple’ probes of California elections underway after Trump cries foulJun 6, 2026 at 12:57 AM · NBC
- U.S. attorney’s office in California announces probe into electionsJun 6, 2026 at 5:09 PM · Washington Post
- California's attorney general refutes Trump's baseless claim of election fraudJun 9, 2026 at 8:44 AM · NPR
- Experts warn Trump ‘inventing fraud’ in California as president ramps up baseless claimsJun 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM · The Guardian