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Newsom Sues Fox News Over Defamation Claim in Trump Call Coverage

Filed in Delaware Superior Court, the suit seeks $787 million in damages plus a court order blocking what he says are falsely edited segments of his disputed call with President Trump.

Gov. Gavin Newsom sued Fox News on Friday, alleging the network defamed him by saying he lied about his communications with President Donald Trump.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks to the press after a hearing on the use of National Guard troops amid federal immigration sweeps, at the California State Supreme Court in San Francisco, California, U.S., June 12, 2025. REUTERS/Yuri Avila/File photo
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Overview

  • Newsom’s complaint alleges host Jesse Watters aired deceptively edited video and false on-screen graphics to portray the governor as lying about the timing of his June 7 call with the president.
  • The lawsuit, lodged June 27, demands $787 million in punitive damages and seeks to prevent Fox News from broadcasting or posting segments that accuse him of dishonesty.
  • Newsom denies any call on June 9 as Trump claimed and points to his public corrections disputing the president’s timeline.
  • He has offered to drop the suit if Fox News issues a formal retraction and Watters delivers an on-air apology.
  • The damages figure mirrors the $787.5 million Fox paid to settle Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation lawsuit in 2023.