# President Donald Trump has endorsed Steve Hilton for governor of California.

*business · news · 2026-04-06 · The Sun U.S Edition*

## Key points

- Donald Trump has officially endorsed Steve Hilton for California governor ahead of the June 2 primary.
- Steve Hilton, a dual UK-US citizen, was a lead strategist for former UK Prime Minister David Cameron.
- Trump's endorsement may split the GOP vote, potentially enabling a Democrat to advance in the primary.
- No clear frontrunner has emerged in either party, with several Democrats polling similarly according to the AP.

**Countries:** United States, United Kingdom

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