CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King faced scrutiny after posting a selfie with FOX News host Jesse Watters when the two happened to be seated next to each other on a cross-country flight Monday (October 20).

"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!" King wrote in the photo.

While King attempted to acknowledge their apparent cordialness despite their networks' perceived differing values, several commenters were less enthusiastic about her post.

"I respect and love you, Gayle. Your seat mate, however, is harming our country….," former Ebony magazine editor-in-chie

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