Trump says comment that Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles was misinterpreted
Trump said he meant higher gas prices are a small cost for keeping the country safe, after California leaders rebuked the remarks.
- Media outlets issued corrections this week after circulating clips falsely framed President Donald Trump as inviting attacks on California, clarifying he discussed wartime economic costs instead.
- Trump made the remarks Monday at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center in Grand Island, Nebraska, while discussing Americans' wartime economic sacrifices amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.
- On Truth Social Thursday, Trump stated, "What I was talking about was that a temporary increase in the price of Gasoline is a small price to pay for Iran not having a Nuclear Weapon."
- Trump added, "If you want to see a big price, can you imagine what it would be like if they bombed San Diego and/or Los Angeles?" while emphasizing he loved both cities.
- The incident demonstrates how decontextualized clips spread rapidly, with newsletters like The Misinformation Monitor featuring "Real or Fake?" quizzes to help audiences distinguish accurate political messaging from misinterpretation.
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