Porter on viral videos: ‘I could have handled things better’
Katie Porter apologized for her conduct after two viral videos led to increased scrutiny during her 2026 California governor campaign, with thousands of views amplifying public attention.
- On Tuesday, Former California Rep. Katie Porter apologized in a KTLA interview after two videos surfaced, acknowledging she could have handled things better.
- A Politico-obtained video shows Porter yelling `get out of her fucking shot` during a 2021 Zoom with then-Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, and she abruptly ended a CBS News interview shortly after.
- Both clips quickly went viral, drawing thousands of views and scrutiny, and Porter described the exchange as unnecessarily argumentative while removing her microphone and leaving, stressing she values her staff and voters.
- Her recent controversies come as she seeks the Democratic nomination in a crowded 2026 field including Xavier Becerra and Chad Bianco, with former state Controller Betty Yee urging her to quit.
- Past staff complaints and social posts had already raised questions as a 2022 House staffer shared texts and Porter's communications director disputed racism and abuse claims.
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Katie Porter Admits She ‘Could Have Handled Things Better,’ Regrets Mistreating Reporter, Staffer
Former Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA), the potential frontrunner for California governor, now regrets mistreating a reporter and a staffer, admitting she “could have handled things better.” Last week, Politico obtained a video of Porter cursing at a staffer while taping a meeting with the Biden administration. “Get out of my fucking shot!” Porter yelled at the staffer in the video. When the staffer issued her correction regarding a policy detail, Port…
Dem Candidate's Scandal-Ridden Saga May Get Even Worse
“Inside California Politics” host Nikki Lorenzo confronted Katie Porter, a Democrat and top candidate in California’s gubernatorial race, Tuesday about unflattering videos of her that have recently surfaced, including one showing her yelling at a staffer. Porter refused to affirm that no other videos like that might come out. The Daily Caller’s Natalie Sandoval breaks […]
Dem Candidate Katie Porter Implies There May Be More Videos of Her Terrorizing Staff.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Democrat Katie Porter has not denied that more videos of her bullying staff members could emerge, as she runs for California governor.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Katie Porter and her staffers.WHEN & WHERE: Porter was asked about a July 2021 recording showing her cursing at a staff member during a video call on Inside California Politics.KEY QUOTE: “Get out of my fucking shot,” Porter shouted at the staffer during the 2021 call.I…
Joe Rogan Rips Katie Porter as 'Crazy Lady' On His Podcast
Joe Rogan sounded off about California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter (D) over recently posted viral clips in which she lashed out at a reporter and a staffer. During Wednesday’s episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, the host referred to Porter as a “crazy lady” and took a shot at her personal appearance — as part of a larger rant about the gubernatorial hopeful. “This lady who’s running for governor of California, this crazy lady Porter or…
Humpday Headlines: Katie Porter Offers Sort-of Apology For Interview Spat
Gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter, the early frontrunner in the 2026 race, says she "absolutely could have done better" in a contentious interview with a Sacramento reporter that went viral. Other candidates have tried to make hay of it to score some early points, but it's far from clear that the incident, which mostly just shows Porter getting annoyed with a line of questioning, is going to matter much by the time the primaries happen in Jun…
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