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<p>California Gov. Gavin Newsom sued Fox News for defamation Friday over host Jesse Watters’ claims that Newsom lied about the timing of his phone calls with President Donald Trump during protests in Los Angeles over Trump’s deportation policies, <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/27/newsom-sues-fox-news-defamation-case-00429168" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="color-link" title="https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/27/newsom-sues-fox-news-defamation-case-00429168" data-ga-track="ExternalLink:https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/27/newsom-sues-fox-news-defamation-case-00429168" aria-label="multiple">multiple</a> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/us/politics/gavin-newsom-fox-news-lawsuit-trump-call.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="color-link" title="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/us/politics/gavin-newsom-fox-news-lawsuit-trump-call.html" data-ga-track="ExternalLink:https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/us/politics/gavin-newsom-fox-news-lawsuit-trump-call.html" aria-label="outlets">outlets</a> reported.</p>
<figure class="embed-base image-embed embed-0" role="presentation"><div class="image-embed__placeholder"><img src="https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/685ea269b85a2c38586378e6/Gavin-Newsom-Lawsuit-Against-President-Trump/960x0.jpg?fit=scale" alt="Gavin Newsom Lawsuit Against President Trump" width="100%" height="auto"></div><figcaption><fbs-accordion classname="expandable" current="-1"><p class="color-body light-text" role="button">Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks after U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer granted an emergency temporary <span class="plus" data-ga-track="caption expand">... More</span><span class="expanded-caption"> restraining order to stop President Trump's deployment of the California National Guard, Thursday, June 12, 2025, at the California State Supreme Court building in San Francisco. (Photo by Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)</span></p></fbs-accordion><small>San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images</small></figcaption></figure>

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The California governor sued the network over host Jesse Watters’ claims that Newsom lied about his phone calls with President Donald Trump.{ai:summary}<p>California Governor Gavin Newsom has filed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News, specifically targeting host Jesse Watters for claims that Newsom misrepresented the timing of his phone calls with President Trump amid protests related to Trump's deportation policies. </p><p>The situation is ongoing, with updates expected as the case progresses. #politics</p>

Newsom Sues Fox News For $787 Million After Jesse Watters Claimed He Lied About Trump Call

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