Californians blast Trump remark that Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles, San Diego
By Steve Gorman and Bo Erickson LOS ANGELES, Oct 5 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump suggested to a crowd of his supporters in Nebraska that Iran could "take out" a major US city like Los Angeles or San Diego, drawing a swift rebuke from California's Democratic leaders and some fellow Republicans. Trump, speaking at a political rally in the state's farm belt on Monday, discussed American wartime…
President Donald Trump sparked outrage among Californians and fellow Republicans after suggesting during a political rally in Nebraska that Iran could potentially destroy major U.S. cities like Los Angeles or San Diego. The controversial remark, made on Monday at a rally in Grand Island, was met with swift rebukes from California's Democratic leaders.
Trump, while discussing wartime economic sacrifices, appeared to refer to rising fuel, fertilizer, and other product prices caused by energy market disruptions from the war when he made the alarming remark. He told the crowd that the costs were "a small price to pay for keeping the world safe, for keeping our country safe," and added, "They could take out Los Angeles, let them take out San Diego.
This is a very small price to pay, and it's going to be over with very soon." Trump went on to say that the conflict "is essentially almost over with," implying an imminent end to the war.
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