Becerra Presses TV Reporter: 'This Is Not a Gotcha Piece, Right?'
- Xavier Becerra, Democratic candidate for California governor, requested a profile interview instead of a gotcha one, expecting both accomplishments and tough questions to be discussed.
- Becerra received criticism from opponents and commentators who questioned his willingness to answer challenging questions and described his media approach as defensive or unusual for a candidate.
- Political observers noted Becerra’s history of avoiding post-debate interviews and questioned his ability to handle scrutiny during the campaign.
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Awkward moment kicks off interview with ex-Biden adviser, drawing derision for Dem California gov candidate
Xavier Becerra is drawing criticism from fellow gubernatorial candidates after asking a reporter for a "profile piece" rather than a "gotcha" interview ahead of California's June 2 primary.
Becerra presses KTLA reporter: 'This is not a gotcha piece, right?'
A recent televised interview with former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra (D) about his campaign for California governor got off to a rocky start when the former state attorney general immediately questioned the intentions of the sit-down. “By the way, this is a profile piece, this is not a gotcha piece, right?” [...]
California governor candidate Xavier Becerra torn apart for feisty pre-interview chat: ‘Dude it’s 2026’
California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra is getting a lot of media attention following his relatively new status as the Democratic frontrunner, but a pre-interview moment published Tuesday is giving opponents ammunition for his handling of the press.
Becerra presses TV reporter: 'This is not a gotcha piece, right?'
A recent televised interview with former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra (D) about his campaign for California governor got off to a rocky start when the former state attorney general immediately questioned the intentions of the sit-down. “By the way, this is a profile piece, this is not a gotcha piece, right?”...
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