{
  "id": 12396179,
  "title": "California leaders condemn Trump’s remarks about possible attacks on US cities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/california-leaders-condemn-trumps-remarks-about-possible-attacks-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T14:23:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/california-leaders-condemn-trumps-remarks-about-possible-attacks-us"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "California political leaders, including Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, have vehemently condemned President Donald Trump's recent remarks regarding the potential for Iran to target US cities like Los Angeles and San Diego. Trump made these comments at a political rally on Monday, discussing the economic costs of war, stating, \"It's a small price to pay for keeping the world safe, for keeping our country safe. They could take out a city. Let ’em take out Los Angeles, let ’em take out San Diego.\"\n\nThe criticism from the California leaders is clear: Trump's remarks could jeopardize the safety of the city's residents. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass stated that Trump's words could compromise the city's safety, while San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria declared that \"we are never a ‘small price to pay.’ Keep our city out of your reckless war talk.\"\n\nAdding to the condemnation, California Governor Gavin Newsom called Trump \"deranged\" and Republican congressional candidate Jim Desmond vehemently disagreed with the president's stance, emphasizing that \"no American city is expendable and no American family should ever be treated as collateral damage.\"",
  "summary": "California leaders condemn Trump’s remarks about possible attacks on US cities California political leaders on Tuesday condemned President Donald Trump after he said Iran could “take out” US cities including Los Angeles and San Diego, describing the remarks as dangerous and unacceptable. Speaking at a political rally on Monday, Trump was discussing the economic costs of war when he said: “It’s a…",
  "key_points": [
    "California leaders condemn Trump's remarks about possible attacks on US cities.",
    "Trump stated at a rally that Iran could take out Los Angeles and San Diego.",
    "California Governor Gavin Newsom called Trump deranged."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/12396179.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Rolling Stone",
        "title": "California Leaders Erupt After Trump Suggests Letting Iran ‘Take Out’ Cities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/california-leaders-erupt-after-trump-suggests-letting-iran-take-out",
        "published": "2026-10-06T13:26:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Trump creates California controversy; Vance, Cruz get personal: Live discussion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/trump-creates-california-controversy-vance-cruz-get-personal-live",
        "published": "2026-10-06T14:26:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "White House aide: Trump did not call for attacks on US cities but explained how he’s preventing them",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/white-house-aide-trump-did-not-call-for-attacks-on-us-cities-but",
        "published": "2026-10-06T14:27:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "US denies Trump suggested Iran 'take out' US cities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/us-denies-trump-suggested-iran-take-out-us-cities",
        "published": "2026-10-06T15:39:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Trump draws cheers, then criticism for musing about Iran taking out U.S. cities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/trump-draws-cheers-then-criticism-for-musing-about-iran-taking-out-u",
        "published": "2026-10-06T15:52:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}