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Trump endorses Steve Hilton for California governor in 2026 race

President Trump issued his 'complete and total endorsement' of Steve Hilton, a Republican candidate for California governor, in a Truth Social post on Monday. Trump criticized incumbent Governor Gavin Newsom and California Democrats, citing high crime, high taxes, and residents leaving the state. Hilton, a former Fox News host and British political strategist, is currently leading in a recent Berkeley IGS poll of the open primary by 1%.

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This event sits in the top 10% of divergence this week. 3 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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The Hill
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How each outlet covered it
Washington ExaminerRight31d ago
Trump endorses Steve Hilton for California governor while blasting Newsom as doing a 'horrendous job'
washingtonexaminer.com ↗
NY PostRight30d ago
Matt Mahan slams Trump endorsement of GOP rival Steve Hilton
nypost.com ↗
The HillCenter17d ago
Republican gubernatorial candidate dismisses Trump's approval rating in California
thehill.com ↗
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Event #3007 · analyzed at 2026-04-19T20:59 UTC · last updated 27d ago