One question changed the whole interview: “Do you have evidence?”

One question changed the whole interview: “Do you have evidence?”

The California primary count was still moving slowly, with millions of ballots still being processed, when Trump repeated claims that the election was being “rigged.” The NBC moderator pressed him for proof. His answer was that he only had to “look.”

The exchange escalated fast. Trump called the press and Meet the Press “crooked,” then ended the interview, removed his microphone, and walked away.

But the part people are debating is bigger than one tense TV moment: does a slow vote count mean something suspicious — or does it mean election workers are still verifying mail ballots, provisional ballots, signatures, and legally submitted votes?

California’s Secretary of State says the state allows counties time to count and audit ballots properly, including mail ballots postmarked by Election Day and received within seven days. Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles say they have election-fraud investigations underway, but AP reported that one Trump-backed campaign said it had not seen anything warranting legal action.

Sources: AP; California Secretary of State; LA Times; Time.

What matters more to voters right now: faster results, or taking the time to verify every eligible ballot?