The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show The Tudor Dixon Podcast: Steve Hilton on California’s Crisis, Fraud, and the Fight to Restore American Values
Jan 7, 2026
Steve Hilton, a British-born political commentator and Republican candidate for California governor, shares his family's escape from communism and how it shaped his values. He critiques California’s one-party rule, highlighting government fraud and a housing crisis. Hilton introduces Califraud.com, sharing shocking estimates of misused funds. He discusses barriers to spending oversight and the aftermath of the Palisades fire. As he campaigns for governor, Hilton outlines his commitment to restoring accountability and reviving California's economic strength.
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Hungary Escape Shaped His Values
- Steve Hilton describes fleeing communist Hungary and his family losing a paint factory to the regime.
- He says those experiences shaped his belief in legal immigration, freedom, and core American values.
One-Party Rule Breeds Bureaucratic Extraction
- Steve Hilton argues one-party rule produced a bloated welfare state that drives fraud and economic decline.
- He links expanding government services to incentives for nonprofits and contractors to extract taxpayer dollars.
Use Tips And Audits To Expose Fraud
- Steve Hilton launched Califraud.com to collect anonymous tips and pressure audits of public spending.
- He advises empowering watchdogs like a state controller to use audit powers to expose misused funds.