A candidate in the California governor’s race has sparked outrage among the president’s supporters by brandishing a sign that read ‘F*** Trump’ during a political event.
Katie Porter, a Democrat aiming to succeed Gavin Newsom, addressed attendees at the California Democratic Party State Convention held in San Francisco on Saturday.
During her speech, Porter held up a whiteboard emblazoned with the controversial message, urging the audience to join in chanting the words.
“F*** Trump,” she shouted, prompting her supporters to enthusiastically repeat the phrase.
“We’re going to defeat Trump this November,” Porter declared. “I will stand up to Trump and his allies, just as I have done in Congress.”
As Newsom reaches his term limit this year, several candidates are competing for the governorship.
Porter is an outspoken Trump dissenter who has been embroiled in multiple controversies during her bid for governor, including screaming at her employees on camera.
Conservatives were quick to swoop on her profane Trump sign, condemning it as the latest sign that she has ‘nothing to offer Californians but division and hate’.
California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter held up a profane sign cursing the president
Porter has been a frequent critic of Trump, though constituents across the aisle have criticized her dissent of the president
‘And there you have it… the Democrats’ entire platform summed up in two words. They’ve got nothing to offer Californians but division and hate,’ one person wrote on social media.
‘This is what she focuses on,’ another added.
‘When California has the worst homeless situation, highest poverty rate and highest unemployment rate, barely anyone can afford to buy a home or rent one…Highest gas prices Disgusting!’
‘They can’t run on their successful policies, so they have to do this,’ a third chimed in.
‘To paraphrase Democrat former Rep. Harley Rouda, Katie Porter is an abuse fraud, a bully with a whiteboard, and you should vote for anyone else except Katie Porter,’ a fourth person said.
In the remainder of her address, Porter proposed the University of California and California State go tuition-free.
She also advocated for single-payer health care and eliminating state income tax for those who made under $100,000.
‘I’m running for governor because I’m willing and ready to get s*** done,’ she added.
Porter spoke at the California Democratic Party State Convention in San Francisco on Saturday
Porter is no stranger to controversy.
In October, a video resurfaced of Porter yelling at a staffer to ‘get out of my f***ing shot,’ during a conversation with a journalist about electric vehicles.
She also gained negative attention for snapping at a journalist who asked how she intended to win over Trump voters that she’d ‘need to win.’
‘How would I need them in order to win, ma’am?’ Porter fired back.
Porter was also previously accused of allegedly dumping scalding mashed potatoes on her ex-husband’s head and verbally abusing him, per 2013 divorce documents seen by KOMO News.
She has been criticized for being a ‘difficult’ boss who verbally abused employees during her time in Congress.
As the clip of her most recent escapade went viral on social media, many were quick to criticize Porter’s choice of words.
Some even complained that her dislike for the president could not be her only platform.
Porter has been the subject of several controversies in the past, including scolding staffers
Porter previously served in the California in the House of Representatives from 2019 to 2025.
She ran for Senate in 2024 but failed to advance to the general election after the primary.
Her supporters are no strangers to her whiteboard, which she used frequently in congressional hearings to silently criticize those on the stand.
She is one of seven Democrats on the ballot for the June primary.
Along with her distaste for the president, Porter is running on affordability, healthcare access and clean energy laws.
The Daily Mail has contacted Porter’s campaign office for comment.
