Mike Johnson says Los Angeles mayor result ‘stinks to high heaven’

Published June 8, 2026 5:06pm ET | Updated June 8, 2026 5:06pm ET



House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said on Monday that the California mayoral race result “stinks to high heaven” as the state’s vote-counting process drags on nearly a week after the primary.

President Donald Trump had previously said on social media that the race is “rigged” and called California a “3rd World Nation.”

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