A fundraising email for California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter bearing a vulgar message aimed at President Trump has has been blasted for going out after a gunman targeted Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
The email — with the subject line “F—k Trump” — included statements the ex-congresswoman made at the California Democratic Party Convention in February, where she held up a sign bearing the vulgar two-word insult.
“I’m Katie Porter. Some of you know me as the whiteboard lady who held CEOs and billionaires accountable in Congress,” read the email, which was sent by the progressive activist organization LeftNet and included a link to donate to Porter’s campaign.
“So today, I wanna start with one simple, powerful message we all agree on. Say it with me. Ready, 1 … 2 … 3 … F—k Trump.
“Yeah, that’s right, F—k Trump. Together, we’re going to kick Trump’s a— in November and stop him in his tracks.”
Porter, one of many Democrats running for California governor, was accused of sending a fundraising email titled “F– Trump” shortly after the assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
Conservative political commentator Bethany Mandel shot back after seeing the email.
“Imagine Barack Obama surviving three assassination attempts and 18 hours later, a Republican sent a fundraising email like this,” she wrote on X.
“Appalling. Utterly appalling,” one commenter replied.
Porter’s campaign did not respond to a request for comment from The California Post.
Porter is best known for delivering intense grillings at congressional hearings. In the governor’s race, she has attempted to embrace a reputation of being the toughest fighter against Trump, including through the use of profane language.
She has used the “F—k Trump” messaging throughout her campaign, including earlier this month, when one individual complained that her campaign kept texting the insult to potential supporters.
“Stop doing stuff for attention, stop making your campaign all about swearing at Trump,” the critic wrote. “I want to know what a candidate will do for California.”
Porter was considered one of three Democratic frontrunners in the race but has slipped following a surge by Xavier Becerra, after disgraced Congressman Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign amid sexual assault allegations.
