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Trump Slams Fox News for Highlighting Tom Steyer, Urges Support for Steve Hilton in California Governor Race

The outburst highlights how televised mentions can sway visibility in California’s top-two primary.

Overview

  • Trump, in a Truth Social post Wednesday, accused Fox News of promoting Democrat Tom Steyer and urged voters to back Republican Steve Hilton.
  • He used insults for Steyer and argued Republicans cannot win California because of mail voting and what he called rigged elections, repeating familiar claims.
  • Fox had interviewed Hilton minutes earlier, while its Steyer references focused on his fundraising, polling, and immigration platform, according to Mediaite.
  • Steyer released a sweeping immigration plan Tuesday that would abolish ICE and reverse Trump-era enforcement rules, giving networks new policy content to discuss.
  • California’s top-two system advances the highest two vote-getters regardless of party, so media exposure and endorsements can shape the November lineup as the field adjusts after Eric Swalwell exited and resigned.