Jesse Watters apologized on air for incorrectly reporting on a phone call between Governor Gavin Newsom and President Donald Trump, central to Newsom's defamation lawsuit against Fox News. Watters initially suggested Newsom lied about the timing of the call. However, Newsom publicly acknowledged a conversation with Trump on June 7, contrary to Watters' claims. Watters' edited segment omitted key details, misrepresenting the facts. Following the lawsuit, Newsom requested a public apology, which Watters granted but with a defense of his reporting style, asserting that Newsom's statements were confusing yet not dishonest.
Watters stated on air, "We thought the dispute was about whether there had been a call at all, not when," suggesting a misunderstanding about the nature of the controversy.
In his apology, Watters insisted, "Gavin's wording was confusing and unclear, but I admit it was not dishonest," offering a defense along with the apology.
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