Trump suggests Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles and San Diego
President Donald Trump suggested Monday during a political rally in Nebraska that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego, comments that drew condemnation.
President Donald Trump suggested at a campaign rally in Nebraska that Iran could "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego. This comment drew condemnation from leaders in California, with Gavin Newsom calling the remarks "deranged and dangerous".
The comment was made as Trump discussed the potential costs of a war with Iran, saying that high prices were a "small price to pay for keeping the world safe – keeping our country safe".
California leaders denounced Trump as "reckless", according to The Guardian US.
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