California gubernatorial frontrunner Katie Porter is once again under scrutiny after a newly resurfaced video showed her yelling at a staffer during an online event — just days after another viral clip captured her abruptly ending a tense interview with a reporter.
The latest footage, obtained by POLITICO, shows the then-U.S. Congresswoman speaking with former Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm during a July 2021 webinar about electric vehicles. Midway through the conversation, Porter snaps at a staffer who stepped into the frame to fact-check one of her comments.
“Get out of my f***ing shot,” Porter is heard saying. When the staffer tried to clarify their actions, she responded sharply, “You also were in my shot before that. Stay out of my shot.”
Katie Porter Viral Video
Katie Porter:
“Get out of my fucking shot.”
— Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) October 8, 2025
The outburst was later edited out of the final version of the webinar published by the U.S. Department of Energy.
In response to the resurfaced video, Porter defended her behavior, saying, “It’s no secret I hold myself and my staff to a high standard, and that was especially true as a member of Congress. I have sought to be more intentional in showing gratitude to my staff for their important work.”
Her campaign team has yet to respond to requests for comment from media outlets, including Fox News Digital.
The video’s emergence comes shortly after another controversial moment involving Porter went viral. In a recent CBS California interview with investigative reporter Julie Watts, Porter grew visibly frustrated after being asked how she planned to win over the 40% of California voters who supported former President Donald Trump.
“What do you say to the 40% of California voters who you’ll need in order to win, who voted for Trump?” Watts asked.
“How would I need them in order to win, ma’am?” Porter responded, laughing.
When the reporter clarified, “Well, unless you think you’re going to get 60% of the vote,” the exchange turned tense. Porter pushed back on the question, insisting it was “unnecessarily argumentative.”
As the interview continued, Porter became increasingly agitated and eventually attempted to end the session, saying, “I don’t want to keep doing this, I’m going to call it.” When Watts asked if she was ending the interview, Porter replied, “Nope, not like this I’m not, not with seven follow-ups to every single question you ask.”
The clip has sparked widespread reaction online, with critics accusing Porter of being unable to handle tough questions and conservatives seizing on the incidents as evidence of a short temper.
Despite the backlash, Porter remains one of the leading Democratic contenders in the 2026 California governor’s race, with analysts noting that how she manages her public image in the coming months could play a significant role in her campaign.
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