California Gov. Gavin Newsom suing Fox News for $787M
Share and Follow


() 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.

Trump deployed California National Guard troops and U.S. Marines to the city in mid-June, prompting a separate lawsuit from Newsom against Trump and the Department of Defense.

Share and Follow
You May Also Like
Chaplain reflects on 35-years of Navy service

Veteran Chaplain Shares Insights from 35 Years in the Navy

JOPLIN, Mo. (NEXSTAR) – Driven by the legacy of his father, a…
'Intentional' explosion on Harvard medical school campus probed by FBI, 2 people seen fleeing building: police

FBI Investigates Deliberate Explosion at Harvard Medical School: Suspects Flee Crime Scene

In the early hours of Saturday, an explosive incident at Harvard University’s…
National Guard, police confront hundreds of juveniles amid Halloween chaos in DC’s Navy Yard

National Guard and Police Manage Halloween Disturbance Involving Hundreds of Youths at DC’s Navy Yard

A video has surfaced capturing chaotic scenes in Washington, D.C., on Halloween…
Judges order the Trump administration to use contingency funds for SNAP payments during the shutdown

Federal Judges Mandate Trump Administration to Release Emergency SNAP Funds Amid Government Shutdown

BOSTON — In almost simultaneous rulings on Friday, two federal judges mandated…
Illinois SNAP benefits November: The Wooden Paddle Lemont and La Grange locations offering free pizza to those who lost benefits

Illinois SNAP Recipients: Free Pizza at Wooden Paddle Lemont and La Grange Locations This November

The lunchtime rush at The Wooden Paddle in Lemont is likely to…
Lynwood boy killed: Parents, grandmother charged after 8-year-old Isaiah H. found dead in cooler in Lynwood, California

Tragic Discovery: Lynwood Family Faces Charges After 8-Year-Old Isaiah Found Deceased in Cooler

In Lynwood, California, a grim discovery has led to serious charges against…
5 ways Halloween candies can interact with your medications

Five Surprising Interactions Between Halloween Candy and Medications You Should Know

Don’t let those sweet treats trick you this Halloween. Each year, Americans…
From 'Nightmare on Elm Street' to celebration in Hollywood, actor Robert Englund unveils star on Walk of Fame

Horror Icon Robert Englund Receives Hollywood Walk of Fame Star: ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Legend Honored

HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A spine-chilling spectacle unfolded on Hollywood Boulevard…