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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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Divergence score
This event sits in the top 6% of divergence this week. 3 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
3 camps
2 bias groups
The spectrum · how 3 outlets placed this story
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Washington Examiner
NY Post
The Hill
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The split, in one line
One outlet covers Trump's glowing endorsement of Hilton; another highlights a Democratic rival dismissing it; the third focuses on Hilton distancing himself from Trump's low California approval ratings, making the endorsement look like a potential liability.
How each outlet covered it
Lightly covered so far
Too few outlets to map a left-right split. Here is each take as it stands.
Sparse coverage · 3 outlets
HThe HillCENTER75d ago
“Republican gubernatorial candidate dismisses Trump's approval rating in California”
WEWashington ExaminerRIGHT88d ago
“Trump endorses Steve Hilton for California governor while blasting Newsom as doing a 'horrendous job'”
NYPNY PostRIGHT88d ago
“Matt Mahan slams Trump endorsement of GOP rival Steve Hilton”