‘Back to Bed, Grandpa!’: Newsom Obliterates Trump’s Election Conspiracy Rant

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) unleashed a savage response to President Donald Trump’s latest unfounded tirade regarding the state’s primary elections.

Trump, on his Truth Social platform, spewed unverified accusations that two of his endorsed candidates were being “cheated” as California continues its slow vote count.

Newsom didn’t hold back: “There isn’t a bigger sore loser in the country. Back to bed grandpa!”

Trump has a long history of crying voter fraud whenever he or his candidates face defeat, dating back to his first contest in Iowa in 2016.

“Ted Cruz didn’t win Iowa, he illegally stole it,” Trump raged the day after the caucus, demanding either a new election or nullification of Cruz's results due to alleged fraud.

This narrative has become Trump's go-to excuse, most notably after his loss to Joe Biden in 2020.

Just last week, Trump claimed he believed an “honest count” would reveal he “probably” won all 50 states in 2024. Spoiler alert: he did not.

In another twist, Trump announced that the California primary would be investigated by the Justice Department, a claim federal prosecutors confirmed the next day.

California is infamous for its sluggish vote counting, largely due to its heavy reliance on mail-in ballots. These ballots must be postmarked by Election Day but can arrive up to a week later and still be counted.

Current results from last week’s primary align closely with pre-election polls.

In the race to replace Newsom, Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra leads over Republican Steve Hilton, with Tom Steyer trailing in third. However, Steyer could potentially overtake Hilton for second place as counting continues.

Newsom is term-limited and cannot seek reelection but is eyeing a presidential run in 2028.

In Los Angeles’ nonpartisan mayoral race, incumbent Karen Bass has maintained a lead in recent polls, while reality TV star Spencer Pratt, backed by Trump, is locked in a tight battle for second with city councilmember Nithya Raman. Pratt started strong but has since fallen behind as votes are tallied.

California’s “jungle primary” system dictates that the top two finishers in both races will face off in November’s election, regardless of party affiliation.