Gavin Newsom Sues Fox News for Defamation Over Trump Call Claims
California Governor Gavin Newsom has filed a $787 million defamation lawsuit against Fox News, disputing claims about his communications with Donald Trump during protests.
Overview
- California Governor Gavin Newsom has initiated a $787 million defamation lawsuit against Fox News and Jesse Watters.
- The lawsuit centers on Fox's portrayal of Newsom's communications with Donald Trump during protests in Los Angeles.
- Trump claims he discussed the protests with Newsom, which Newsom disputes based on Fox's reporting.
- Jesse Watters initially denied Newsom's claims regarding the call but later issued an apology for the reporting error.
- The case highlights tensions between Newsom and Fox News, raising questions about media accuracy and accountability.
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Analysis
The reporting appears neutral and objective by consistently attributing all strong claims and counter-claims directly to the involved parties. It avoids using loaded language or taking a side in the dispute between Gavin Newsom and Fox News. The article focuses on presenting a factual account of the events leading to the lawsuit and the current positions of both sides, allowing readers to form their own conclusions based on the reported information.
"Watters said, “We thought the dispute was about whether there had been a call at all, not when."
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FAQ
Fox News claimed that Gavin Newsom lied about having communications with Donald Trump during the Los Angeles protests, particularly disputing Newsom's assertion about the timing and nature of their phone call.
Gavin Newsom demanded $787 million in damages, an amount nearly identical to the $787.5 million that Fox News paid Dominion Voting Systems in 2023 in a defamation settlement, symbolizing accountability for Fox’s alleged misinformation.
Jesse Watters is a Fox News host who claimed that Newsom lied about his phone calls with Trump; he initially denied Newsom's claims but later apologized for the reporting error which the lawsuit addresses as part of the defamation.
The phone call occurred around midnight on June 7 (Eastern time), the day Trump sent National Guard troops to Los Angeles amid protests against immigration policies, a matter over which Newsom objected.
Newsom filed his defamation lawsuit against Fox News in Delaware Superior Court, the same venue where Dominion Voting Systems filed their similar defamation lawsuit, using the same law firm, which reflects strategic legal considerations.
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