On Monday, October 8, 2025, Katie Porter, a former three‑term U.S. Representative from California’s 45th congressional district, attempted to cut short a live interview with Julie Watts, investigative correspondent for CBS News. The exchange turned volatile when Watts asked Porter how she would win over the roughly 40 % of California voters who backed Donald J. Trump in the 2024 presidential election. The video, captured at about 11:27 AM UTC at an undisclosed California location, went viral within hours, sparking a media frenzy and raising fresh doubts about Porter’s electability in the 2026 gubernatorial race against incumbent Gavin Newsom.
