President Donald Trump urged Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt to dispute his loss in the Los Angeles mayoral election, according to a statement from the White House on June 25, 2026. Trump claimed the election was 'rigged' without providing evidence.
Pratt, a reality TV star and political newcomer, lost the June 2026 election to incumbent Mayor Karen Bass by a margin of 58% to 42%, according to official results from the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. No evidence of widespread fraud has been reported by election officials.
Trump's comments echo his past claims about election integrity, but independent audits and court challenges have not substantiated allegations of rigging in the LA mayoral race. The Los Angeles City Council has certified the results.
