Trump remarks that Iran could "take out" Los Angeles, San Diego draw backlash
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Politicians slam Trump’s suggestion that Iran ‘take’ San Diego, Los Angeles
Both Democrats and Republicans have expressed outrage at Trump's remarks that cities could be sacrificed in Iran war.
Oct 7, 2026
Trump’s ‘take out’ LA, San Diego remark
Speaking at a political rally in Nebraska, the US president suggested to a crowd that Iran could "take out" a major US city like Los Angeles or San Diego.
Oct 6, 2026
What, Exactly, Did Trump Say About Iran Taking Out Los Angeles and San Diego?
President Trump’s comments caused an uproar from members of both parties. A White House official said he was taken out of context.
Oct 6, 2026
Trump jokes about letting Iran bomb Los Angeles and San Diego
At a campaign rally in Nebraska, US President Donald Trump joked about letting Iran bomb Los Angeles and San Diego.
Oct 6, 2026
Center (5)
Bass ‘horrified’ by Trump remarks about Los Angeles, San Diego
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) said she was “horrified” by President Trump’s remark at a recent campaign rally that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego, saying a president should not speak of major U.S. cities as a potential cost of war. Trump defended the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict…
Oct 7, 2026
Trump draws backlash for suggesting Iran could 'take out' LA
California Governor Gavin Newsom condemned the comments made by Trump at a rally in Nebraska, calling the president "deranged and dangerous".
Oct 6, 2026
White House defends Trump comment to let Iran 'take out' LA and San Diego
Gavin Newsom called the remarks "deranged", but the White House said Trump was warning of the risk of a nuclear Iran.
Oct 6, 2026
Trump remarks that Iran could "take out" Los Angeles, San Diego draw backlash
California leaders blasted President Trump after he said during a Monday rally about Iran , "Let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego." The big picture: The backlash — and the White House's insistence that Trump was misunderstood — underscored the ambiguity of his meandering speech: An argument that the war was worth enduring to protect Americans came out sounding like an invitation to attack two U.S. cities. An administration account posted on X that Trump meant that the U.S.
Oct 6, 2026
Live updates: California officials fume as Trump says Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles, San Diego
President Trump is facing fierce backlash from California officials after suggesting Iran could “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego during a campaign rally speech Monday night in Nebraska. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) blasted the rhetoric as “deranged and dangerous.” Trump on Tuesday is set to visit Tradepoint Atlantic in Baltimore to speak at an…
Oct 6, 2026
Right (2)
The media lied to you, again. Trump did not say Iran should ‘take out’ Los Angeles and San Diego
You may have seen the dozens of headlines this week blasting President Donald Trump for suggesting we allow Iran to “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego and saying it would be a “small price to pay.” Big shock: The oft-discredited media completely made that story up. What Trump actually said is that the higher […]
Oct 9, 2026
Trump sparks outrage for suggesting that Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles and San Diego
California leaders have criticized President Donald Trump after remarks on Monday that were interpreted by his opponents as a suggestion that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego. Trump made the remarks at a Republican rally in Nebraska while defending his administration’s war with Iran and arguing that the conflict was necessary to […]
Oct 6, 2026