California Governor Gavin Newsom has filed a lawsuit against Fox News, seeking $787 million for defamation. The suit centers around a mischaracterized phone call between him and former President Trump, which Fox News claimed involved Trump calling Newsom to criticize his handling of protests. Newsom refuted this claim on social media, stating there was no call. Fox News's portrayal of the situation, particularly on a prime-time segment where Jesse Watters accused Newsom of lying, is said to threaten Newsom's political aspirations.
In a prime-time segment, Fox News host Jesse Watters stated that Newsom lied about receiving a phone call from President Trump, raising questions about Newsom's credibility.
Newsom disputed Trump's claim that they had spoken the previous day on social media, emphasizing, 'There was no call. Not even a voicemail...'
The lawsuit claims that the mischaracterization of the situation, namely the claim that Newsom lied about having a phone call with Trump, could damage Newsom's political career.
The $787 million that Newsom seeks in damages is a significant number, reflecting Fox News's previous settlement with Dominion Voting Systems over false claims.
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