{"id":19277,"date":"2025-07-04T19:53:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T19:53:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=19277"},"modified":"2025-07-04T19:53:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T19:53:22","slug":"breaking-california-governor-slams-media-giant-with-jaw-dropping-787-million-lawsuit-after-host-claims-he-lied-about-phone-calls-regarding-national-guard-deployment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=19277","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: California Governor Slams Media Giant with Jaw-Dropping $787 Million Lawsuit After Host Claims He Lied About Phone Calls Regarding National Guard Deployment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>California Governor Gavin Newsom has launched a staggering $787 million defamation lawsuit against Fox News, following false assertions made by MAGA host Jesse Watters that Newsom misrepresented his discussions with former President Donald Trump about the National Guard\u2019s deployment.<\/p><div class=\"fsjvd69ff3bad87315\" ><div 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