Trump’s suggestion to ‘take out’ LA or San Diego draws Republican rebuke
Congressional candidate Jim Desmond says he ‘served to protect Americans, not write off American cities’ A Republican candidate in San Diego has criticized Donald Trump after the US president suggested Iran could “take out” the city or Los Angeles. Trump has faced a chorus of condemnation from Democratic leaders in California after his comments at a rally in Nebraska on Monday night. Republicans…
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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