California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton posted a video on X in which he reacted to a statement declaring “England sucks.” Hilton, who said he has renounced his UK citizenship, responded that he was “not going that far” while adding “Go Team USA.” The post has drawn reactions from online users, many questioning his background and loyalty.
The video shows Steve Hilton asking a young fan what he thinks of America. The young fan replies, “Great, GO England, come on England.” Hilton responds by saying, “Come on, England,” before adding “NO.” The young fan then states that “England sucks” and that England is “not winning the World Cup.” Hilton replies that he can’t say “England sucks” while cheering for “Team USA,” before the clip ends with a promotional graphic reading “STEVE HILTON FOR GOVERNOR.”
The text accompanying the video stated, “England sucks” ??!! I may have renounced my UK citizenship, but I’m not going that far! Go Team USA! The video does not show what happened before or after the scenes depicted or provide a spoken explanation of the sports context. It is not clear from the footage alone whether every segment features the same individual or if portions form an edited montage.
X Backlash Builds Over Hilton’s ‘Not Going That Far’ on England
Users criticized Hilton’s stance and background. One reply described him as “such a *expletive*” and “an embarrassment,” stating that California does not want “Trump 2.0” and needs “a true fiscal conservative as governor!”
Another user wrote, “This clown just got burned. At one time, he got run out of England as a court jester. Now he’s America’s resident CLOWN.”
Comments also questioned his family history and citizenship timeline. One noted that “Hilton’s father changed his name from Csak to Hilton when he migrated from communist Hungary to the UK. The man actually changed his family surname. Who does that?”
A further comment observed that Hilton “first lived in California in 2012. He only became an American citizen 5 years ago. But hey, he passes the melanin test with MAGA so….”
One user told him directly, “Go back to England. Nobody wants you here.” Another asked about “tribalism and loyalty to your ancestral land?”
The clip has become part of wider online conversations around Steve Hilton’s gubernatorial campaign in California. Commenters continue to engage with the video and its accompanying remarks on citizenship and national loyalty.
