California Governor Gavin Newsom is suing Fox News for $787 million over what he says was a false claim about his communication with President Trump during recent protests in Los…

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California sued Fox News on Friday, accusing the network of defaming him in its coverage of a phone call he had with President Donald Trump this month.

June 27 (UPI) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday filed a $787 million defamation lawsuit against Fox News, alleging misleading comments about his phone call with President Donald Trump.

California Governor Newsom files $787 million defamation lawsuit against Fox News over coverage of phone call with Trump.

The lawsuit, which seeks at least $787 million in damages, comes as the California governor adopts an increasingly combative style with the president and his allies.

Gavin Newsom announced Friday that he is suing Fox News for $787 million and an apology. This is why he is doing it.

Gov. Newsom sued Fox News over alleged defamation, saying the network knowingly aired false information about a phone call he had with President Trump around the time the National Guard was sent LA.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has sued Fox News over alleged defamation, saying the network knowingly aired false information about him over a phone call he had with President Donald Trump around the time the National Guard was sent Los Angeles.

Gavin Newsom alleges Fox News defamed him by misrepresenting a call with Trump.He asked for $787 million in damages, echoing the amount Fox News paid to

Gavin Newsom is demanding $787 million in a defamation lawsuit against Fox News, alleging the network said Newsom had lied about Trump not calling him about the L.A. protests.