Overview

• President Trump told reporters Tuesday that he had spoken to Governor Gavin Newsom “a day ago,” touching off a public dispute.
• Newsom responded on X by denying any recent call or voicemail from Trump.
• Fox News anchor John Roberts obtained records showing a call from Trump to Newsom on Friday night Pacific time.
• Jesse Watters aired an edited clip that omitted Trump’s original comment to portray Newsom in a negative light.
• Critics say the selective editing highlights media manipulation and underscores the mismatch between Trump’s claim and official logs.