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Fox News’ Jesse Watters forced into embarrassing walkback over Gavin Newsom claims
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, JUL 19 – Governor Gavin Newsom seeks $787 million citing reputational harm from false claims by Fox News host Jesse Watters despite a reluctant on-air apology, escalating a high-profile defamation case.
- Thursday’s episode saw Jesse Watters apologize reluctantly after his Fox News show aired a deceptively edited clip implying Newsom lied about a call, during the on-air apology.
- Last month, Gavin Newsom, California Governor, filed a $787 million defamation lawsuit in a Delaware court, with lawyers saying they would drop the case if a retraction and apology were issued.
- Newsom’s attorneys said Watters aired a deceptively edited clip, while Trump’s screenshot showed the call was days earlier, impacting Newsom’s reputation.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom said he plans to see Jesse Watters in court despite the on-air apology, as Newsom’s attorneys said it isn’t enough to stop the lawsuit.
- This legal challenge, filed in late June in Delaware, represents one of the most aggressive efforts by a sitting governor against a major media outlet, with potential national implications.
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