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Trump chides Fox News for featuring Steyer ‘instead of talking about’ Republican candidates

Trump said Fox News was helping Tom Steyer by giving him airtime after a SurveyUSA poll showed the Democrat leading Steve Hilton 21% to 18%.

  • On Wednesday, President Donald Trump slammed Fox News in a Truth Social post for promoting California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer, branding him a "SLEAZEBAG" and "LOSER."
  • Steyer has emerged as the front-runner following Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell's resignation. A SurveyUSA poll shared Tuesday showed Steyer leading with 21 percent of likely voters to Hilton's 18 percent.
  • Campaign spending by Steyer totals $120 million, and he responded to Trump's post by mocking the "man who brought you $8 gasoline" while sharing a screenshot on X.
  • Polling expert Patrick Allocco noted that Swalwell's exit "blows the race wide open" under California's jungle primary system. Allocco warned Democrats risk splitting votes, potentially allowing Republicans like Hilton to advance.
  • Trump's criticism reflects ongoing frustration with the network, despite frequent appearances. He recently targeted Fox News Sunday host Shannon Bream for her "not very hard hitting show" against Democratic representatives.
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Just the News broke the news in Washington, United States on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
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