Trump Directs DOJ to Probe California Elections—Echoing Impeachment Phrase
Washington D.C., Wednesday, 24 June 2026.
Former President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate California’s election integrity, using the phrase ‘Do me a favor’—the same words that triggered his first impeachment. The move, announced amid midterm preparations, raises alarms over political interference in election oversight. Legal experts warn it could undermine public trust and investor confidence, while Trump claims his intervention secured a Republican victory in the state’s gubernatorial race.