Calif. GOP US Senate candidate has 'no chance' of winning without MAGA: Trump

Former President Donald Trump on Friday told reporters that California Republican U.S. Senate candidate Steve Garvey "hasn't reached out to MAGA" for an endorsement. Trump made the claim after reporters asked why he had yet to endorse the Republican opponent of Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif.

Trump was fundraising in California on Thursday and Friday when he made the comments, Fox News reported.

"I don't know much about Steve Garvey," Trump said. "I think he's made a big mistake because he hasn't reached out to MAGA."

If Garvey, a former Major League Baseball star, "doesn't have MAGA, he has no chance," Trump said.

"Well, I haven't spoken to him," Trump added. "I'm hearing he wants the MAGA endorsement, but he's got to call me. If he had the MAGA endorsement, he could win. If you had an honest election, he'd win, but you don’t have an honest election."

Garvey played most of his Major League career as a Los Angeles Dodger where he earned the title of the league's Most Valuable Player in 1974 and was part of the World Series championship team in 1981. He finished his baseball career with the San Diego Padres. He also holds the National League record for the most consecutive games played with 1,207.