Trump says he called California prosecutor to save Steve Hilton’s race
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Trump says he called California prosecutor to save Steve Hilton’s race

Trump the president told a Pennsylvania crowd he asked a U.S. attorney to examine the governor's contest, and Hilton won ballot access within an hour of the call.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: July 14, 2026, 7:12 AM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald Trump said he intervened to keep Steve Hilton on the ballot in California’s governor’s race, claiming the state tried to steal the contest.