{
  "id": 12605093,
  "title": "Trump’s LA and San Diego comments ‘dangerous, if not treasonous’, says Newsom – US politics live",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/trumps-la-and-san-diego-comments-dangerous-if-not-treasonous-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T10:14:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/oct/07/donald-trump-gavin-newsom-california-la-san-diego-iran-republicans-democrats-us-politics-latest-news-updates"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "California Governor Gavin Newsom harshly criticized President Donald Trump over his recent remarks about Los Angeles and San Diego, stating that the comments were \"dangerous, if not treasonous.\" Newsom warned that the U.S. must \"actively monitor\" potential threats following Trump's assertion that Iran could \"take out\" the two major cities and one of America's largest naval hubs.\n\nNewsom's remarks came as Maine Republican Senator Susan Collins distanced herself from Trump in a televised debate with Democratic challenger Troy Jackson. Collins, who has voted with President Biden more than 90% of the time, distanced herself from the president by stating she was not his \"favorite senator\" and had voted with her fellow Republicans more than any other senator.\n\nIn a bold statement, Collins challenged the notion of a unified Republican party, claiming she had crossed party lines more than any other senator. Her comments reflect growing concern within the GOP about Trump's divisive rhetoric and its potential impact on national security.",
  "summary": "California governor critcizes president for ‘putting a target on two of our biggest cities and one of America’s largest naval hubs’ California to ‘actively monitor’ possible threats after Trump said Iran could ‘take out’ LA and San Diego Susan Collins, the Republican senator for Maine , pointedly distanced herself from Donald Trump in a televised debate with Democratic challenger Troy Jackson on…",
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    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Trump's LA, San Diego remarks ‘treasonous’, says California Governor Newsom; lawmakers demand apology",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/trumps-la-san-diego-remarks-treasonous-says-california-governor",
        "published": "2026-10-07T05:26:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Outrage as Trump suggests Iran ‘take out’ Los Angeles, San Diego",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/outrage-as-trump-suggests-iran-take-out-los-angeles-san-diego",
        "published": "2026-10-07T07:28:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Egypt Independent",
        "title": "Trump’s comment about Iran nuking Los Angeles and San Diego was incoherent, not malicious",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/trumps-comment-about-iran-nuking-los-angeles-and-san-diego-was",
        "published": "2026-10-07T08:04:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "El Pais English",
        "title": "The electoral cost of Trump’s remarks that Iran could ‘take out’ LA or San Diego",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/the-electoral-cost-of-trumps-remarks-that-iran-could-take-out-la-or",
        "published": "2026-10-07T10:44:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "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."
}