President Trump Endorses Steve Hilton in California Governor's Race
Select a version of the text written from a presumed ideological perspective. This is not the original text, but a hypothetical version — how someone with that viewpoint might have phrased it. Tapping the current version again will return to the original or select cleaned version.
President Donald Trump has endorsed Republican candidate Steve Hilton in the California gubernatorial race, potentially influencing the crowded field ahead of the June 2 primary.
President Donald Trump has endorsed Republican candidate Steve Hilton in the California gubernatorial race. In a Truth Social post late Sunday night, Trump stated, "With Federal help, and a Great Governor, like Steve Hilton, California can be better than ever before! Steve Hilton has my COMPLETE & TOTAL ENDORSEMENT."
Hilton, a former Fox News host and adviser to ex-British Prime Minister David Cameron, launched his campaign in April 2025, focusing on issues such as high taxes and the housing crisis.
The endorsement comes as Hilton competes with fellow Republican Chad Bianco, Riverside County Sheriff, and several Democratic candidates, including U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell and former U.S. Representative Katie Porter. Under California's top-two primary system, the two candidates with the most votes on June 2, regardless of party affiliation, will advance to the general election in November.
Recent polls indicate a competitive race, with Hilton and Bianco leading among Republicans and Swalwell and Porter among Democrats. The crowded Democratic field has raised concerns about vote splitting, potentially allowing two Republicans to advance to the general election.
Hilton's campaign expressed gratitude for the endorsement, stating, "With President Trump's full backing and federal support, we are going to take California back and make it better than ever before!"
This development adds a significant dynamic to the race as candidates prepare for the upcoming primary.