Katie Porter MELTDOWN, and Obama's Marriage Tension, with Sohrab Ahmari and Sean Davis, Plus Justice Gorsuch on America's 250th Birthday | Ep. 1311

May 6, 2026

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Megyn Kelly dissects highlights from California's gubernatorial debate, Katie Porter's emotional displays, Democratic stances on immigration, Obama family tensions, Iran nuclear deal rumors amid spiking gas prices, an interview with Justice Neil Gorsuch, and brief celebrity and legal updates.

Katie Porter's Debate Moments

In the first California gubernatorial debate ahead of the June 2 primary—where the top two advance regardless of party—former Rep. Katie Porter (fifth in RCP polling) addressed past controversies over her temperament. These stem from a 2021 video of her yelling "get the fuck out of my shot" at a staffer interrupting a pre-taped segment, and ex-husband Peter Porter's 2023 claim she dumped scalding mashed potatoes on his head during an argument. Porter released an ad mocking the staffer incident, positioning herself as a relatable single mom with a high-mileage minivan who "steps on toes" fighting Trump and corporations. Asked about it onstage, her voice cracked as she defended taking responsibility, contrasted male rivals' unacknowledged "mistakes," and implied sexism in scrutiny of her. She snapped "cowboy up" at Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco (third in polls) after he questioned her temperament amid interruptions, then declared "Donald Trump sucks" as her leadership test. Porter supports statewide healthcare for undocumented immigrants, arguing it's unaff

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What you'll learn

1 (01:00) **Show Intro and Episode Tease** - Megyn Kelly previews Blake Lively lawsuit settlement, Katie Porter debate meltdown, Justice Gorsuch interview
2 (02:19) **California Gubernatorial Debate Overview** - Kelly recaps crowded primary field, early mail-in voting, top pollsters like Steve Hilton leading
3 (04:40) **Katie Porter's Pre-Debate Ad and Backstory** - Porter mocks her own "get out of my shot" viral clip in ad positioning as relatable single mom
4 (11:08) **Porter Debate Meltdown on Temperament** - Porter tears up defending her "bad decision" to berate staffer, accuses male rivals of bullying
5 (13:38) **Porter Supports Healthcare for Undocumented Immigrants** - Porter affirms yes to state-funded care for illegals, argues can't afford unchecked sickness spread
6 (14:54) **Debate Highlights: Sexism Card and Trump Attack** - Porter snaps at Bianco over interruptions, blurts "Donald Trump sucks" as leadership test
7 (19:30) **Tom Steyer Attacks ICE, Steve Hilton Defends Legal Immigration** - Steyer calls for abolishing ICE as criminal; Hilton supports controlled borders, federal enforcement cooperation

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Show Notes

Megyn Kelly starts the show by discussing Katie Porter melting down on the California governor debate stage, her awkward attempt at addressing her viral “get out of my shot” moment, Porter sparring with other candidates like Tom Steyer and Chad Bianco, and more. Then Sohrab Ahmari, U.S. editor at Unherd, and Sean Davis, co-founder of The Federalist, join to discuss California Democrats supporting illegals over Americans on the governor debate stage, openly admitting immigrants are the only way California is growing, President Barack Obama admitting Michelle’s thoughts on Trump and politics have hurt his marriage, how little Obama actually did during his presidency, Obama having the nerve to complain about politicizing criminal justice, the latest potential deal with Iran, and more. Then Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch, author "Heroes of 1776," joins to discuss what matters most about America’s founding 250 years ago, the need to remember our history so we can appreciate America today, the inspiring relationship between Adams and Jefferson, why young conservatives must have courage to stand by their beliefs, the need to educate yourself before speaking on issues, and more. Then Megyn discusses the real story about why Blake Lively went solo to the Met Gala without Ryan Reynolds, new reporting that the male JP Morgan "sex slave" accuser previously refused to settle for $1 million, the strong denial now from the female exec, and more.

Davis- https://thefederalist.com/

Ahmari-https://unherd.com/

Gorsuch- https://www.harpercollins.com/products/heroes-of-1776-neil-gorsuchjanie-nitze?variant=44501274624034

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