Trump suggests allowing Iran to "take out" LA and San Diego during campaign rally
State officials condemned the remarks as dangerous, noting that 13 million people reside in the two metropolitan areas, according to Governor Gavin Newsom.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump held a rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, where he joked that Iran attacking Los Angeles would be a "small price to pay" for keeping America safe during the ongoing war.
- Trump launched the war in February, claiming Iran was about to obtain nuclear weapons despite intelligence agencies finding otherwise; he asserted the conflict is "artificial" and necessary for global security.
- After deploying the National Guard and Marines to California, Trump said foreign enemies should "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego; California Governor Gavin Newsom denounced the remarks while sharing video of Trump's comments.
- Veteran journalist Jim Acosta noted the crowd applauded as Trump fantasized about nuclear attacks on the cities. Actress Carrie Coon questioned, "Can we take the keys away from Grandpa yet?"
- While Trump has repeatedly claimed the conflict would end shortly, experts suggest destroyed energy facilities in the Persian Gulf will keep prices elevated as the war has dragged on for over six months.
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Trump draws backlash after he suggests Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego
By Lauren Chadwick, CNN (CNN) — Officials in California denounced comments made by President Donald Trump as “dangerous” on Monday after he appeared to suggest Iran could “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego – major cities in a state he has often criticized. Trump was speaking at a rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, ahead
Trump's Controversial Iran Remarks Spark Outrage from Leaders
Trump’s Grand Island rally comments drew swift pushback from Gavin Newsom, Todd Gloria and Karen Bass, who warned the rhetoric was “dangerous”. The post Trump called ‘deranged and dangerous’ as he says ‘let Iran take out LA’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
At a rally on Monday evening in Nebraska, a state with a republican majority, Donald Trump suggested that Iran could "destroy Los Angeles and San Diego, two large liberal cities in California," reports The Guardian. The president is, according to Reuters, on an electoral tournament before the November 3rd election, and rising the cost of living and...
Trump Says Iran Could ‘Take Out’ Los Angeles, San Diego
“President Donald Trump suggested that Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles and San Diego during a political rally in Nebraska on Monday, drawing condemnation from California leaders, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, who called the remarks ‘deranged and dangerous,'” ABC News reports. New York Times: Fury in California after Trump suggests Iran could “take out” L.A. […]
California governor condemns Trump’s ‘let ’em take Los Angeles’ comments
By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES, Oct 5 (Reuters) - California Governor Gavin Newsom has lashed out at President Donald Trump for remarks to a crowd of his supporters in Nebraska's farm belt suggesting that Iran could "take out" a major US city like Los Ang...
The governor of California, referring to the widespread anger among the people of the state following Donald Trump's controversial statements against Iran, said that he is a dangerous psychopath.
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