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Newsom says he filed defamation suit against Fox News over coverage of phone call
Summary
Gov. Newsom announced a defamation lawsuit against Fox News, accused the network of amending or omitting facts and called it a "propaganda network," seeking punitive damages to promote truth and transparency.
Gov. Gavin Newsom told reporters he filed a defamation suit against Fox News after what he called deceptive coverage of a phone call and alleged omissions and edits that he said crossed a journalistic red line.
Newsom said Fox "chose to cover up that lie" and asserted the network "amend[ed], omit[ted], and edit[ed] facts" to shape a "malicious" narrative. He invoked the network's recent Dominion settlement and said he is not seeking money for personal gain; any punitive damages would be used to "advance the notion of truth, trust, and transparency." He called Fox News "a propaganda network, the national news," and said some local Fox affiliates perform "extraordinarily" as journalists.
Newsom urged specific on‑air personalities to apologize, naming Jesse Waters and John Roberts; he said if they do not, the administration will pursue the lawsuit. "They need to stop the lies. That's simple," he said.
Ending Newsom framed the suit as an accountability measure for national coverage and said the lawsuit was not initiated lightly.
