Steve Hilton is a former Fox News host.
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Real Time with Bill MaherOct 24, 2026
Multiple tier1 sources (AP, BBC) report that Steve Hilton hosted a Fox News show for six years (2017 to about 2023), and sources published after the claimed posting date (Fox News radio, Washington Examiner) continue to describe him as a former Fox News host. The claim matches the passage's own description and the sources confirm the core assertion.
Our two reads of who says this, and how, disagree, so it counts as the post's own claim.
What was said
… Well, I think it starts out being less political and more pragmatic, being focused on solving people's challenges the cost of living, housing, health care being focused on all those pieces, and I admit it helps having a less partisan background. It's a little tougher if you've been a Fox News host, and so I think that's a challenge. Oh, I love the way you put the knife in so gently. We try to do it kindly in Kentucky. You'd really do, yes. The bipartisanship is going well so far. …
Real Time with Bill Maher · · from the transcriptPost →What we found
Supports. AP reports Hilton 'hosted a Fox News show for six years,' and BBC states he began a six-year stint hosting on Fox News in 2017.[1][2]
Supports. Washington Examiner (published 2026-08-31) describes him as 'The former Fox News host' and notes he 'eventually became a Fox News host.'[3]
Context. Sources consistently describe Hilton as a Republican gubernatorial candidate and Trump-endorsed, with the Fox News show having ended before his candidacy; the claim's 'former' status is consistent with this.[4][5][6]
Context. The extracted claim uses 'Steve' while the AP headline uses 'Steven'; this is a name-form variant referring to the same person.[1]
Sources
6 sources: 1 fact-checker, 1 tier 1, 4 not rated
- 1Trump endorses Republican Steven Hilton for California ...apnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports, context
- 2Steve Hilton - UK aide endorsed by Trump - advances for ...bbc.com · tier 1 · cited for: supports
- 3Steve Hilton takes aim at Newsom and Becerra as he makes his case f…washingtonexaminer.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 4What's Behind Steve Hilton's Quick Ascension in California Politics?kqed.org · not rated · cited for: context
- 5In Britain, Steve Hilton was inspired by California. Now, he calls it the worst-run stateyahoo.com · not rated · cited for: context
- 6Worst-run state? In Britain, Steve Hilton was inspired by Californialatimes.com · not rated · cited for: context
Where this claim was made
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