Donald Trump has claimed the Los Angeles mayoral election is 'rigged' after reality television figure Spencer Pratt slipped to third place in the latest vote count, with officials in California still tallying ballots as of 8 June. The US president made the remarks on his Truth Social platform, questioning how Pratt, once leading early counts, could now trail behind incumbent mayor Karen Bass and city council member Nithya Raman.
The news came after updated figures showed a tightening race as more ballots were processed. With roughly 83% counted, Bass leads on 34.7%, followed by Raman on 27.1% while Pratt sits narrowly behind on 26.7%. Under the city's electoral system, the top two candidates will move on to a November runoff, leaving Pratt at risk of elimination if the standings hold.
