A newly released video has now reportedly surfaced showing former California congresswoman Katie Porter shouting at a staffer to “get out of my f***ing shot” during a 2021 virtual meeting with Biden administration officials, reigniting scrutiny over her treatment of subordinates as she campaigns to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Politico published the footage Wednesday, depicting the then-Democratic lawmaker losing her temper during a July 2021 call about electric vehicles. The outburst occurred just one day after Porter made headlines for abruptly cutting off a CBS News interview when pressed on her ability to win over Trump voters in her gubernatorial bid.
In the newly surfaced clip, Porter becomes visibly irritated after a staff member walks into the background of her camera frame. “Get out of my f***ing shot!” Porter can be heard shouting. The startled staffer then attempts to correct one of Porter’s statements about electric vehicles, noting it was inaccurate.
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“OK, you also were in my shot before that. Stay out of my shot!” Porter yells again, before resuming her remarks: “OK, I’m gonna start again with electric vehicles saving us money.”
The Department of Energy’s official version of the meeting, released at the time under President Biden’s administration, omitted Porter’s expletive-laden tirade.
The incident adds to a growing list of reports describing Porter as a volatile and at times abusive boss, accusations that have followed her since her years in Congress.
Multiple former aides have accused her of creating a toxic workplace environment characterized by public shaming and verbal outbursts.
The resurfaced footage also came amid fallout from Porter’s recent clash with CBS correspondent Julie Watts.
During that interview, Watts asked Porter what she would say to the 40 percent of California voters who supported Donald Trump — a question Porter called “unnecessarily argumentative.”
Visibly frustrated, Porter eventually ended the interview, saying, “I don’t want to keep doing this. I’m gonna call it. Thank you.” When Watts pointed out that other candidates had answered the same question, Porter refused to continue, saying she did not want “an unhappy experience” or for “this all on camera.”
The two high-profile flare-ups within 24 hours have renewed criticism of Porter’s temperament as she seeks higher office. The California Democrat, who built her national profile as a progressive firebrand known for her sharp questioning in congressional hearings, now faces mounting questions about her leadership style and ability to manage conflict.
Both Democrats and Republicans have criticized Porter’s recent behavior, with some political observers noting the contrast between her campaign’s message of transparency and her apparent hostility toward both staff and members of the press.
While Porter has not publicly addressed the 2021 video, the timing of its release—alongside her increasingly tense interactions with journalists—threatens to undermine her bid to lead the nation’s most populous state.
What was once seen as a campaign rooted in accountability and reform is now being overshadowed by scenes of anger, frustration, and a pattern of outbursts difficult for even her allies to defend.
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