**Gayle King Faces Backlash Over Selfie with Fox News Host Jesse Watters**
*Published: October 21, 2025, 6:10 p.m. ET*
Gayle King has sparked some liberal criticism after posting a selfie on a flight next to Fox News host Jesse Watters, RadarOnline.com reports. The CBS Mornings anchor, 70, shared a cheerful photo of herself alongside the controversial conservative, 47, during a cross-country flight on Monday, October 20.
King commemorated the coincidence with a lighthearted 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.
How did it go? Speaking for @jessewatters here: A good time was had by all! Hi, Jesse…saving your number!”
### Fans Rage Over King’s Selfie with Watters
However, not all fans were pleased. Many took to the comments to express their disapproval of King’s friendly interaction with Watters. One follower wrote, “I respect and love you, Gayle. Your seatmate, however, is harming our country…”
Another criticized, “Really, Gayle… I’m sure he will talk on Fox later about how you’re a DEI hire. What world are you in, lady?”
Additional comments included:
– “This is really not cute at all.”
– “The one thing you can always count on is Gayle being on the wrong side of things.”
### Signs of Support
Despite the backlash, some fans praised the gesture as a positive example of civility across political divides. One supporter said, “I think it’s great! Two people had a great time together and didn’t put their political beliefs in front of a friendship or flight home! That’s the way it should be!”
Another added, “I love how two people with opposite political views can end up sitting next to each other on a plane, share a few laughs, talk about where they’re headed, maybe even swap stories about their families – and genuinely get along. It’s a good reminder that kindness, curiosity, and a smile go a lot farther than our differences.”
### King’s Future at CBS in Question
King may want to keep Watters’ number, especially amid reports by RadarOnline.com suggesting that the talk show host’s position at CBS is under threat. Sources say her high salary and “woke” approach have irked the network’s new conservative leadership.
Currently, King’s salary reportedly tops out at $15 million annually. With new owner David Ellison and CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss aiming to cut costs at the struggling network, King could soon lose her spot.
A TV news insider explained, “Letting Gayle turn the show into her personal therapy hour was a fatal mistake. Gayle brought in her people, her politics, her preachy tone – and the audience disappeared!”
In July, CBS Mornings experienced a drop of 20 to 30 percent in the key 25 to 54-year-old demographic. “They thought her star power would save them – instead, it torpedoed the ratings,” the source added. “Now they’re just trying to cut bait without setting the whole place on fire. She’s being phased out and everyone knows it.”
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*Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.*
https://radaronline.com/p/gayle-king-selfie-fox-news-host-jesse-watters-cbs-mornings/
