The lawsuit claims Watters falsely reported that Newsom had lied about receiving a call from Trump, even after Newsom publicly denied any contact occurred. The governor posted on

The lawsuit centers primarily on a segment in which Watters claimed the Democratic governor lied about a conversation with Trump ahead of the president's move to deploy the National Guard.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is suing Fox News for $787 million for defamation. Newsom's allegations stem from Fox News host Jesse Watters' coverage of the battle between the governor and President Donald Trump when the Trump administration sent the California National Guard to Los Angeles earlier this month.