Katie Porter is facing severe backlash after sharing her 12-year-old daughter's mindset about Donald Trump's victory on live television. During a recent appearance on The Issue Is podcast, the Orange County representative said that her daughter was crying after Tuesday's vote because she was afraid of not being able to get an abortion if she gets raped.
Shortly after the clip of Porter's storytime on The Issue Is was shared on X, formerly Twitter by Collin Rugg, netizens began slamming her for "brainwashing" the young girl. "That's what happens when teachers lie to kids. Trump has been clear that he will veto a national abortion ban," Elon Musk wrote.
Political activist and swimmer Riley Gaines said, "What an insufferable woman Katie Porter is," to which Rugg replied, "She [Porter] thought this would make Trump look bad but in reality, it exposed her for failing as a mother." While, another user said, "Wow. I wonder who told her that was something she needed to worry about."
In a strong criticism of Porter, Chris Martenson wrote, "Imagine re-telling this story in public when it's the biggest self-own ever. Hay Katie! Your side is mentally unwell, and it would **never** occur to me to burden a 12-year-old with such inappropriate and 100% wrong material. As you should know, abortion is up to the states."
Katie Porter accused of 'brainwashing' her 12-year-old daughter into worrying about abortion if she gets raped