Posted on 06/27/2025 10:30:05 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has accused Fox News of defamation in a $787 million lawsuit, he announced Thursday.
The lawsuit centers on claims made by Fox News host Jesse Watters, who said Newsom lied about his phone calls with President Donald Trump during Los Angeles immigration protests earlier this month, Politico first reported.
The lawsuit accuses Watters’ program of selectively editing a video of Trump to support a false narrative that Newsom lied about the date of their phone call regarding the deployment of troops to LA.
“If Fox News wants to lie to the American people on Donald Trump’s behalf, it should face consequences — just like it did in the Dominion case,” Newsom said in a statement to Politico.
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Politicians are fair game.
Good luck with that.
He’s probably relying on Trump’s success in nailing CBS and CNN to the wall. Tat, or he’ll drop it later like Prince Hunter.
You can defame me all you want if you give me $787 million.
“””Politicians are fair game.””””
If politicians could sue “news” people for fake stuff President Trump would be a trillionaire.
Accusing a politician of lying is in no way the equivalent of accusing them of being a rapist. Trump had a case. Newsom does not.
I guess that means Grabbin’ Noisome can sue me too.
First Amendment, Newsome you b####. Ya might want to read it. Jerk.
You should see how much his wife likes to spend on Rodeo Drive, she has very very expensive taste
Im sure there is no shortage of instances of Newsome lying to the public……
Dishonesty must be punished, wherever it comes from. Kudos to Newsom for holding reporters accountable.
787 million is just about what he needs to run in 28
It’s not defamation
... if it’s true
Trump made the screenshot of the call public what the hell is Newscum thinking???
Fox News is free to selectively edit an interview.
Gavin Newsom is a greasy worm.
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