Leaked Biden Administration Video Shows Democrat Katie Porter Exploding at Staffer — The Same Politician Who Lectured Trump About “Decency and Respect”
A new video has emerged showing Democrat Katie Porter — one of President Biden’s closest allies and a leading figure in California’s Democratic Party — screaming at one of her own staffers during a live recording with the Biden administration.
In the footage, Porter can be heard snapping, “Get out of my f*ing shot!**” at a female staff member who accidentally walked behind her camera during a remote event. The video, reportedly from 2021, was filmed while Porter was working with Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on a promotional recording about climate policy.
The clip, leaked and verified by Politico, quickly went viral, fueling backlash from viewers who say the incident exposes the hypocrisy of a politician who built her public image on “kindness,” “inclusivity,” and “respect for workers.”
Porter, who once accused Donald Trump of “bullying” and “toxicity,” now finds herself under fire for doing exactly that to the very people who work for her. Critics say it’s the latest example of a Democrat who preaches virtue in public but practices arrogance behind closed doors.
According to former aides quoted by The Washington Post, this isn’t the first time Porter’s temper has come into question. Several staffers described her office as a “toxic” environment, with reports of verbal outbursts, public shaming, and demeaning comments toward subordinates.
The newly surfaced video seems to confirm that reputation. Porter appears visibly irritated, glaring at the camera while her voice rises with anger — a sharp contrast to her polished media image as a calm and reasoned “people’s candidate.”
In a statement following the backlash, Porter defended herself by claiming she holds her team to “high standards.” But critics aren’t buying it. “If that was Trump yelling, the media would call it unhinged,” one online commenter wrote. “When a Democrat does it, they call it leadership.”
Conservatives are now using the clip to highlight what they see as the double standard of the modern left: the same politicians who attack Trump for his tone, language, and demeanor often display the same behavior when the cameras aren’t rolling.
While Porter has long positioned herself as a moral contrast to Donald Trump — going viral in past hearings for her whiteboard lectures against corporate CEOs and Trump officials — her outburst may now haunt her political ambitions.
As she eyes a potential run for California governor, many are asking whether a politician who can’t treat her own staff with respect should be trusted with an entire state.
Because in the end, it’s not about one video — it’s about what it reveals. Democrats built their brand on empathy. But when the microphones are off, the truth sounds a lot different.
