Gavin Newsom Says He’s “Putting a Mirror Up to Donald Trump” After Bill Maher Accuses Him of Imitation
Gavin Newsom defended his combative, meme-driven communication style during an appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher, saying it is meant to mirror Donald Trump's tactics rather than imitate them. He argued that his lawsuit against Fox News for defamation is a justified response to false reporting, not an emulation of Trump's legal actions against media. Despite Bill Maher's skepticism, Newsom maintained that holding media accountable for lies is necessary and distinct from Trump's behavior.
- ▪Gavin Newsom appeared on Real Time with Bill Maher to defend his use of trolling and all-caps social media posts as a mirror to Donald Trump's style.
- ▪Newsom is suing Fox News for $787 million over a segment he claims falsely portrayed his account of a phone call with Trump during Los Angeles protests.
- ▪A Delaware judge ruled the defamation case may proceed, finding it 'reasonably conceivable' that Fox acted with actual malice and rejecting its First Amendment defense.
- ▪The lawsuit could lead to the release of internal Fox News communications, similar to what occurred in the Dominion Voting Systems case.
- ▪Bill Maher repeatedly noted that Newsom's tactics, including suing media, resemble those commonly used by Donald Trump.
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