Trump says Iran striking Los Angeles and San Diego would be a 'small price to pay'
October 6, 2026 at 10:11 PM · Updated 10d ago
7 reports · 3 in Arabic, 4 in English · over 21 hours
بعد دعوته لإيران لتدمير كاليفورنيا.. نيوسوم عن ترامب: مختل عقليا وخطير
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دونالد ترامب أمام مواجهة مع لوس أنجلوس وسان دييغو بسبب إيران
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LA and San Diego residents ‘horrified’ by Trump’s comment: ‘obsessed with us’
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Trump’s comment about Iran nuking Los Angeles and San Diego was incoherent, not malicious
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First Thing: ‘deranged’ and ‘dangerous’ Trump calls for Iran to strike US cities amid historic ratings low
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California leaders hit back after Trump says Iran can 'take out' LA and San Diego
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ترمب يعتبر احتمال استهداف مدن أمريكية "ثمنا ضئيلا" في حرب إيران
(opens the publisher’s site)Trump said Iran destroying Los Angeles and San Diego would be a "small price to pay," prompting condemnation from California officials.
- Trump told a Nebraska rally that Iran could "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego as a "small price to pay for keeping the world safe."
- California Governor Gavin Newsom called Trump "deranged and dangerous," accusing him of advocating attacks on two of America's largest cities.
- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said a president's role is to protect the country, not "actively threaten it and encourage attacks."
- San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria said the city was not collateral damage, with some in the rally crowd cheering the remarks.
- Los Angeles and San Diego residents reacted with anger and horror to Trump's comment, calling it a 'disservice'.
- A downtown neighborhood council president said Trump was 'obsessed with us' over West Coast progressivism.
- Veterans' group representatives noted San Diego's heavy military presence and economic dependence on defense spending.