Gavin Newsom Strikes Back: Sues Fox News for $787M Over “Lies” Aired by Jesse Watters California Governor
California Governor Gavin Newsom is taking a bold swing at Fox News, launching a massive $787 million defamation lawsuit against the network and its host, Jesse Watters. At the heart of this legal battle? Newsom says Fox twisted the truth to paint him as a liar during a heated clash with Donald Trump over military action during immigration protests in Los Angeles.
The drama kicked off with a late-night call on June 7 between Newsom and Trump. Newsom claims he made it clear—do not deploy troops. But the very next day, Trump gave the green light anyway.
Then came the confusion. On June 10, Trump told the press he had spoken to Newsom “a day ago,” implying a June 9 call—one Newsom insists never happened. He quickly fired back on X (formerly Twitter), accusing Trump of making things up.
Trying to prove Trump’s version, Fox News showed screenshots of call logs—but those logs only listed a call from June 7. That’s where things get messy. According to the lawsuit, Fox allegedly edited Trump’s own words, removing the phrase “a day ago” from their broadcast. The result? Trump’s version looked cleaner, more believable—and Newsom looked dishonest.
Watters aired the clip and leaned into it hard, asking, “Why would Newsom lie and claim Trump never called him?” Meanwhile, a headline on the screen boldly declared: “Gavin lied about Trump’s call.” But the actual call date shown June 7contradicted Trump’s timeline. Watters never mentioned it.
Now, Newsom’s not letting it slide. He’s demanding the same $787 million Fox shelled out in its 2023 settlement with Dominion Voting Systems. His message is clear: twisting facts on national TV has consequences.
