Democratic California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra started a new interview Tuesday by demanding the reporter ask him softball questions as well as “some tough” ones.

Becerra sat down with local news outlet KTLA for an interview on his campaign and the political issues that concern Californians, such as homelessness and gas prices. He opened by asking KTLA reporter Annie Rose Ramos if “this is a profile piece” rather than “a gotcha piece.”

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“Well, look, I think these questions are fair. It’s in order to learn about you as a candidate,” Ramos replied.

“So long it’s about the profile,” the candidate said.

“I don’t know how you define profile, but I’d like to begin the interview,” Ramos said.

Becerra replied, “The way I describe profile is you talk about all the things that I’ve done, things I want to do, and along with some tough questions. But not only tough questions.”