RNC chairman admits Trump claim about winning California was ‘little bit of a stretch’ – Washington Examiner
The RNC Chairman Michael Whatley commented on former President Donald Trump’s assertion that he could have won California in the 2020 election, describing it as a “little bit of a stretch.” Trump made the claim during a recent interview with Dr. Phil, suggesting that even if Jesus Christ were counting the votes, he would win California. Trump argued that despite holding a large crowd at a speech, the state is automatically viewed as a loss for Republicans, claiming he would have lost by 5 million votes. Michaelson, the host of a Fox 11 Los Angeles show, also addressed Trump’s comments.
RNC chairman admits Trump claim about winning California was ‘little bit of a stretch’
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley said it was a “little bit of a stretch” when former President Donald Trump claimed he could have won California in the 2020 presidential election.
Earlier this week, Trump sat down with Phillip McGraw, known as Dr. Phil, for an interview, and he claimed he would have won California had Jesus Christ been the one counting the votes.
“I look at California, I gave a speech. … I had a crowd so big. I said, ‘There’s no way I could lose California,’ but automatically, they mark it down, if you’re a Republican, as a loss, that you lose by 5 million votes,” he claimed. “I said, ‘5 million votes?’ I guarantee if Jesus came down and was the vote counter, I would win California, OK?”
Elex Michaelson, the host of the Fox 11 Los Angeles show The Issue Is, asked Whatley about those comments and whether Trump being able to win the Golden State was really possible.
“The president can tell stories, but I think we want to make the point that it is very important for us to have election security protection in place to protect the ballot,” he said. “I think that he feels that California … there are a lot of Republicans and there are a lot of votes here. I think he was probably, you know, a little bit of a stretch.”
Whatley had sat down for the interview to discuss the RNC’s “Protect the Vote” initiative. Whatley said the RNC is hoping to recruit thousands of people to work as poll workers, poll observers, and lawyers in order to ensure the integrity of this year’s election.
Trump had questioned the integrity of the 2020 election, having blamed, without evidence, mail-in ballots for being a hotbed for voter fraud. He has since changed his position on early voting and absentee ballots, now encouraging his supporters to participate.
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