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…
President Trump sparked controversy after telling his audience during a rally that Iran should be allowed to "take out Los Angeles" and "San Diego." The White House swiftly denied Trump's remarks, insisting he was misunderstood. The comments came amid a contentious war and high gas prices, which Trump claimed were a "small price to pay" for U.S. safety.
Governors from California, including Gavin Newsom, Todd Gloria, and Karen Bass, all condemned Trump's statements, arguing that they were reckless and threatened the safety of American citizens.
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