Former member of Congress Katie Porter sits on stage at the NUHW Governor Candidate Forum at the Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA. Carlin Stiehl/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images

California governor candidate Katie Porter responded to two viral videos of her abruptly ending an interview with a journalist and another of her cursing at a staffer , saying that she takes responsibility and has apologized to the staffer.

“When I look at those videos, I want people to know that I understand that I could have handled things better,” Porter said in an interview with KTLA’s “Inside California Politics,” posted on Tuesday night.

“I think I’m known as someone who’s able to handle tough questions, who’s willing to answer questions, and

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