Tom Steyer
Democratic candidate for governor of California and billionaire investor
Tom Steyer (Democratic candidate for governor of California and billionaire investor) has appeared as a guest on 1 episode in TMT. Topics they speak about most include 2026 California gubernatorial election, California billionaire tax ballot measure, Campaign finance in the United States.
In their words
Positions and remarks grouped by topic, each with the exact quote and where it was said.
2026 California gubernatorial election
Steyer supports film tax credits, saying they return more to the state than they cost.
“the tax credits that we give for every dollar we get back $1.14”
Pod Save America: It's One Ballroom, Donald, How Much Could It Cost? (May 8, 2026) · Listen from 1:30:05
Steyer argues teacher quality is the key to student success and that California teachers are underpaid relative to living costs.
“the by far biggest determinant of student success is how good the teachers are”
Pod Save America: It's One Ballroom, Donald, How Much Could It Cost? (May 8, 2026) · Listen from 1:03:27
Steyer attributes California's population loss to its high cost of living, starting with housing and health care.
“California is too expensive for Californians to live in anymore. And it starts with housing, but it certainly includes health care”
Pod Save America: It's One Ballroom, Donald, How Much Could It Cost? (May 8, 2026) · Listen from 54:22
California billionaire tax ballot measure
Steyer argues companies such as Tesla, Oracle and Palantir left California for ideological rather than tax reasons.
“the corporations that left don't like what California stands for”
Pod Save America: It's One Ballroom, Donald, How Much Could It Cost? (May 8, 2026) · Listen from 1:27:52
Steyer says the billionaire tax is imperfect but that he will vote for it, denying he is being cynical.
“I said it wasn't perfect. But I said, if it's on the ballot, I'll vote for it. And that was the truth”
Pod Save America: It's One Ballroom, Donald, How Much Could It Cost? (May 8, 2026) · Listen from 1:24:09
Campaign finance in the United States
Steyer cites the head of the Western States Petroleum Association as evidence that corporate interests exploit Californians and must be confronted.
“said he thought it was the fiduciary duty of oil companies to take advantage of the Iran war and gouge Californians as much as possible”
Pod Save America: It's One Ballroom, Donald, How Much Could It Cost? (May 8, 2026) · Listen from 1:33:32
Single-payer healthcare
Steyer argues California must move to single payer because health care cost trends are unsustainable.
“If you look at how much we're spending on health care and how what the trend is. It's not supportable”
Pod Save America: It's One Ballroom, Donald, How Much Could It Cost? (May 8, 2026) · Listen from 1:16:54
Housing affordability in California
Steyer says localities impose large fees on new housing because they fear unfunded service costs.
“the fee to build a house is up to 20% the cost of the house”
Pod Save America: It's One Ballroom, Donald, How Much Could It Cost? (May 8, 2026) · Listen from 1:08:38
Department of Government Efficiency
Steyer dismisses promises to fund services by cutting waste, fraud and abuse, citing DOGE as a failure.
“for everybody who says they're going to fund the growth in services from waste, fraud, and abuse, we've seen that movie. It's called Doge. It failed”
Pod Save America: It's One Ballroom, Donald, How Much Could It Cost? (May 8, 2026) · Listen from 1:00:14
Appearances
It's One Ballroom, Donald, How Much Could It Cost?Pod Save America · May 8, 2026 · 1 h 38 min
Jon Favreau and Dan Pfeiffer discuss the Iran war, Trump's taxpayer-funded ballroom, Vance versus Rubio, gerrymandering and Kash Patel; Jon Lovett interviews Tom Steyer.
Discussed in
Shady California Vote Counting, and Dems' Platner Hypocrisy, with Sohrab Ahmari and Sean Davis, Plus James Patterson on Patriotism | Ep. 1333The Megyn Kelly Show · Jun 5, 2026 · 1 h 43 min
Megyn Kelly, Sohrab Ahmari and Sean Davis discuss California's slow vote count, allegations against Graham Platner and the Karmelo Anthony trial, then James Patterson and Matt Eversmann discuss Rocket's Red Glare.
- The TRUTH About Jill's Treatment of Joe Biden, Bari Weiss' Leadership, and "Strangers" Accuracy, with Maureen Callahan | Ep. 1332
The Megyn Kelly Show · Jun 4, 2026 · 1 h 43 min
Megyn Kelly and Maureen Callahan discuss California's slow vote count, Belle Burden's memoir Strangers, turmoil at CBS News under Bari Weiss, Jill Biden, Blake Lively and Ted Danson.
- Pratt and Hilton Closer to Runoff, and CBS News WAR Between Pelley and Bari Weiss, with Adam Carolla | Ep. 1331
The Megyn Kelly Show · Jun 3, 2026 · 1 h 44 min
Megyn Kelly and Adam Carolla discuss California's primary results, Pride Month, the Scott Pelley–Bari Weiss feud at CBS News, and the killing of Henry Nowak.
Trump and Pod Save America Agree: JD Is LamePod Save America · Jun 2, 2026 · 1 h 36 min
Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor discuss Trump's abandoned slush fund, Iran talks, California, Iowa and Maine primaries, and JD Vance; Senator Andy Kim describes Delaney Hall.
- Jill Biden's OBVIOUS Lies, and the Spencer Pratt Momentum, with Jesse Kelly, Damilare Sonoiki and Stepfanie Tyler | Ep. 1328
The Megyn Kelly Show · May 29, 2026 · 1 h 43 min
Megyn Kelly and Jesse Kelly assail Jill Biden's debate revisionism and Texas politics, then discuss Spencer Pratt's LA mayoral surge and celebrity news with Damilare Sonoiki and Stepfanie Tyler.
Bernie vs. the RobotsPod Save America · May 3, 2026 · 1 h 16 min
Jon Lovett interviews Bernie Sanders on AI risk, super PAC money and Israel arms sales, then Peter Hamby on left-wing political violence, Maine and California races.
Political Violence Shocks WashingtonPod Save America · Apr 28, 2026 · 1 h 25 min
Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor discuss the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting and Iran talks; Lovett interviews California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter.
Blue Wave Building in the Strait of HormuzPod Save America · Mar 27, 2026 · 1 h 4 min
Jon Favreau and Dan Pfeiffer discuss Trump's Iran war, record-low approval ratings, Florida special election wins, the TSA pay crisis, and California's chaotic governor primary.
Often appears with
- Jon Favreau · 1 shared episode
- Dan Pfeiffer · 1 shared episode
- Jon Lovett · 1 shared episode