Wild moment Steve Hilton finds himself in the middle of maniac fighting security on streets of LA

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Banchariya, S. (2026, October 26). Wild moment Steve Hilton finds himself in the middle of maniac fighting security on streets of LA. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/26/us-news/steve-hilton-films-la-street-fight-between-shirtless-man-security-guard/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-26 · by Sheetal Banchariya

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton filmed an incident on Sunday where a shirtless man was fighting with a security guard near him in Los Angeles, which he used to highlight what he considers the chaos and disorder in the city. In his video post, Hilton pledged to clear all homeless encampments by December 31, 2027 if elected governor. He also outlined plans for tax cuts, reducing electricity costs, lowering gas prices, and abolishing certain state departments like the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
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📰 Steve Hilton Street Fight Incident
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California Fox News Los Angeles Republican Santa Monica

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California GPE · 3× Republican NORP · 2× Fox News ORG · 1× Hilton PERSON · 1× Los Angeles GPE · 1× Santa Monica GPE · 1× Steve Hilton PERSON · 1× the California Department of Motor Vehicles ORG · 1×

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He said he would meet with mayors and county leaders in his first month as governor to set public deadlines for clearing encampments, with a Labor Day 2027 deadline for local leaders and a final deadline of Dec. 31, 2027, for every encampment to be cleared.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-26
🔮 He said he would meet with mayors and county leaders in his first month as governor to set public deadlines for clearing encampments, with a Labor Day 2027 deadline for local leaders and a final deadline of Dec. 31, 2027, for every encampment to be cleared.

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Republican gubernatorial hopeful Steve Hilton captured a “normal night” in Los Angeles when he filmed a shirtless maniac fighting a security guard feet away from him Sunday. asserted
he → capture → him
“We’ve just been filming in fentanyl alley. asserted
We → film → alley
No city should have a fentanyl alley. asserted
city → have → alley
No city should have this kind of chaos. asserted
city → have → chaos
We got to have a change in California,” the former Fox News host said as the video camera rolled. asserted
camera → got → California
Hilton, who pledged to clear every homeless encampment in the state by the end of next year, posted the video on his X account, saying that “this is the kind of chaos everywhere” in the city. asserted
this → pledge → city
Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now. Thanks for signing up! asserted
Sign → sign → California
He said he would meet with mayors and county leaders in his first month as governor to set public deadlines for clearing encampments, with a Labor Day 2027 deadline for local leaders and a final deadline of Dec. 31, 2027, for every encampment to be cleared. asserted
encampment → say → Dec.
In the opening sequence, Skid Row is transformed into a luxurious destination resembling Rodeo Drive, complete with cherry blossoms and fine dining. asserted
Row → transform → blossoms
The video shows the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica bustling with shoppers, while gas prices have fallen to $3 a gallon and families are back on the road. asserted
families → show → road
The Republican candidate has also promised to make the first $150,000 of income tax-free, cut electricity bills in half, bring gas prices down to $3 a gallon and abolish the California Department of Motor Vehicles. asserted
candidate → promise → Vehicles
Earlier in the week, he vowed to suspend California’s carbon market, calling it “a disaster of a program.” asserted
he → vow → program
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