Trump endorses ex-Fox News host Steve Hilton in California governor’s race
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“Donald Trump has endorsed Republican former Fox News host Steve Hilton in the California governor’s race”
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Only Flipboard directly reports Trump's endorsement of Steve Hilton. Wikipedia entries mention Hilton's background but do not confirm the endorsement.
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— Stephen Glenn Charles Hilton (born 25 August 1969) is an English and American conservative political commentator, former political adviser, and contributor for the Fox News Channel. He served as direc…
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— The Trump Organization, Inc. is an American conglomerate. Privately owned by Donald Trump, it consists of most of Trump's business ventures and investments, with around 250 of its affiliates and subsi…
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— Trumpism is the political ideology behind Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, and his political base. It is often used in close conjunction with the Make America Great Agai…
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“Trump announced his backing on Monday on Truth Social”
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— Stephen Glenn Charles Hilton (born 25 August 1969) is an English and American conservative political commentator, former political adviser, and contributor for the Fox News Channel. He served as direc…
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“Steve Hilton is a dual British-American citizen”
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— Stephen Glenn Charles Hilton (born 25 August 1969) is an English and American conservative political commentator, former political adviser, and contributor for the Fox News Channel. He served as direc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Hilton
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— Paris Whitney Hilton (born February 17, 1981) is an American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman. Born in New York City, she is a great-granddaughter of Hilton Hotels founder Conrad Hilton…
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— Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr. (born March 23, 1978), known professionally as Perez Hilton, is an American blogger, columnist, and media personality. His blog is known for posts covering gossip items ab…
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perez_Hilton
“Hilton served as director of strategy to former prime minister David Cameron before leaving Downing Street in 2012”
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“California’s jungle primary system advances the top two finishers to the November runoff regardless of party”
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“A March poll by the California Democratic party showed Hilton at 16% with likely voters, Bianco at 14%, and Swalwell, Porter, and Steyer at 10% each”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia or web search results confirming the March 2023 California Democratic party poll.
“Hilton’s platform includes lowering gas prices to $3 per gallon, halving energy costs through deregulation, and scrapping state income tax for Californians earning $100,000 or less”
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“Hilton proposed restricting Medi-Cal coverage for undocumented immigrants”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia or web search results confirming Hilton's stance on Medi-Cal coverage for undocumented immigrants.
“Hilton claimed waste and fraud in state programs has cost taxpayers more than $430bn over five years”
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“Hilton believes children under 16 should not own a smartphone”
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“Arnold Schwarzenegger was the last Republican to serve as California governor, from 2003 to 2011”
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“California Republican delegates will convene in San Diego this weekend to vote on an official endorsement”
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“Early voting for the primary begins on 23 May and closes on 2 June”
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