Newsom Sues Fox News for $787M Over Trump Call Coverage
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Newsom Sues Fox News for $787M Over Trump Call Coverage
Above: Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference at Gemperle Orchard on April 16, 2025 in Ceres, California. Image copyright: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
Fox News simply reported the facts about Trump's call logs that contradicted Newsom's denial of any recent contact with the president. Newsom will likely lose this lawsuit, which is clearly meant solely to boost Newsom's political stock amongst gullible Democrats and is a distraction from the disastrous state that California is in under liberal leadership.
Democratic narrative
Fox News deliberately edited Trump's comments to hide his false claim about speaking with Newsom "a day ago" and instead portrayed the governor as a liar when he correctly denied any recent call. The network's deceptive coverage protected Trump from his own confusion while smearing Newsom's reputation for political gain. This mirrors Fox's pattern of spreading misinformation that undermines democratic institutions.