# The endorsement comes less than two months before the state's primary election.

*business · news · 2026-04-06 · CBS News*

## Key points

- President Trump has officially endorsed Steve Hilton for California governor less than two months before the primary.
- Steve Hilton became a U.S. citizen in 2021 after previously serving as a strategist for UK Prime Minister David Cameron.
- Recent polls show Hilton leading the gubernatorial race, with Republican Chad Bianco and several Democrats trailing.
- There is speculation that two Republicans could advance to California's general election due to a crowded Democratic field.
- Chad Bianco's election fraud investigation is currently on hold following legal challenges from the state attorney general.

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