Trump doubles down on Iran bombing comments:
Donald Trump repeated remarks about Iranian missiles hitting Los Angeles or San Diego, prompting criticism and a ...
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Trump says he won’t let Iran strike LA or San Diego: ‘Not going to let that happen’
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Trump says ‘we protect our cities’ after suggesting Iran could ‘take out’ L.A. or San Diego
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- At a Nebraska rally, Trump suggested Iran could destroy Los Angeles or San Diego with a nuclear weapon.
- The White House said Trump was warning about threats from a nuclear-armed Iran and dismissed the reaction.
- Newsom called the remarks dangerous, Bass warned of safety risks, and Gloria rejected treating San Diego as expendable.
- Republican Jim Desmond supported confronting Iran but stressed the president’s duty to protect Americans and the homeland.
Let’s be clear: The President is advocating for an attack on 10+ million U.S. residents in two of America’s largest cities. This is not normal. None of this is. And we will continue to remind folks of that every day.— Gavin Newsom, California Governor, criticizing Donald Trump’s remarks suggesting attacks on U.S. cities.
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 ...
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White House Melts Down Over Trump’s Bonkers War Talk: Trump appeared to offer up Los Angeles and San Diego as targets for Iran.
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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 ...
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White House denies Trump suggested Iran should ‘take out’ US cities: White House denies Trump suggested Iran should take out Los Angeles and San Diego in rally ...
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California to ‘actively monitor’ for possible threats after Trump said Iran could ‘take out’ LA and San Diego
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Trump says ‘we protect our cities’ after saying Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego
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Gavin Newsom orders threat monitoring after Trump says ‘let them take out Los Angeles’
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