Gayle King’s Unexpected Reaction to Sitting Next to Fox News Host on Flight

Gayle King, the renowned CBS News anchor, generated buzz on social media after a surprising encounter with Fox News host Jesse Watters during a recent flight. The two media figures, representing opposing political views, were seated next to each other for over four hours, which led to an unexpected exchange.

Social Media Moment

On Instagram, King shared a cheerful selfie featuring herself and Watters. In her post, she wrote, “Two TV people from competing networks walk onto a plane and to the surprise of them both, they’re seated right next to each other for over four hours.” The 70-year-old journalist humorously added, “How did it go? Speaking for @jessewatters here: A good time was had by all! Hi, Jesse… saving your number!”

Reactions from Followers

Despite the friendly tone, King’s post drew mixed reactions from her followers. Many expressed discontent over her association with Watters, a prominent conservative voice, while she is often linked to progressive values. A selection of notable comments included:

• “I respect and love you, Gayle. Your seat mate, however, is harming our country.”
• “This is really not cute at all.”
• “U still got time to delete this sis.”
• “Really Gayle… I’m sure he will talk on Fox later about how you’re a DEI hire.”

Past Controversies

This encounter is not the first time Watters has stirred controversy regarding King. In 2019, he mistakenly identified her as Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts, which he later apologized for. This past Monday, on his show, The Five, Watters commented on the political protests known as the No Kings protests, labeling participants as “ignorant trend-chasers.” He acknowledged that even his mother was among those protesting.

Current Issues in Media

In his remarks, Watters criticized the protesters, saying, “They think this guy’s like crack cocaine,” referring to former President Trump. He highlighted the struggles of progressive movements, claiming they have “lost the culture, they’ve lost the media, they’ve lost two of the last three elections, they’ve lost all power in Washington, and they’ve lost their minds.”

Just last week, Watters faced backlash for commenting on Jennifer Aniston’s looks, suggesting she was “much better looking” earlier in her career. His co-host, Harold Ford Jr., attempted to shift the discussion to another topic, but Fox News contributor Katie Pavlich engaged further in the conversation.