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On Monday, former British government aide and current Fox News host Steve Hilton received a significant endorsement from US President Donald Trump for the upcoming California governor’s race.
Hilton, who holds citizenship in both the UK and the US, once served as the director of strategy for former British Prime Minister David Cameron. He was a key adviser to Cameron until 2012 when he left Downing Street and relocated to California.
President Trump expressed his support on Truth Social, stating, “I have known and respected Steve Hilton, who is running for Governor of California, for many years. With Federal help, and a Great Governor, like Steve Hilton, California can be better than ever before! Steve Hilton has my COMPLETE & TOTAL ENDORSEMENT.”
California’s election laws dictate that the top two candidates in the June 2 open primary will move forward to the November election, irrespective of their political party.
Current polls indicate a tight race, with Republican contenders Hilton and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco vying closely against three Democrats: US Representative Eric Swalwell, former US Representative Katie Porter, and billionaire activist Tom Steyer.
Hilton and Bianco both support Trump, though they have sought to focus their campaigns on state-specific issues such as crime and high taxes.
Democrat Gavin Newsom, who has been the governor of California since 2019, is not permitted to run for a third term.
Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger was the last Republican to serve as California’s governor from 2003 to 2011.