BREAKING: Newsom Sues Fox News For $787 Million Over Claims That Newsom Lied About Calls With Trump

California Gov. Gavin Newsom sued Fox News for defamation Friday over host Jesse Watters’ claims that Newsom lied about the timing of his phone calls with President Donald Trump during protests in Los Angeles over Trump’s deportation policies, multiple outlets reported.

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