Politics
Trump suggests Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles and San Diego; California leaders condemn remarks
October 6, 2026 at 09:03 AM · Updated 10d ago
7 reports · 4 in Arabic, 3 in English · over 10 hours
TGThe Guardian
Trump’s suggestion to ‘take out’ LA or San Diego draws Republican rebuke
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SNSky News Arabia
قصف إيراني لمدن أميركية..البيت الأبيض يعلق على "مقترح ترامب"
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CNCNN
Trump draws backlash after he suggests Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego
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SNSky News Arabia
ترمب "يقترح" على إيران قصف مدينتين أميركيتين ويثير موجة غضب
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يواليوم السابع
فلتقم إيران بتدمير لوس أنجلوس.. ترامب يثير غضب قادة كاليفورنيا بتعليق ساخر
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TGThe Guardian
Trump suggests he would let Iran ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego
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MAMasrawy
مقابل أمن العالم.. ترامب: إيران قد تدمر لوس أنجلوس وسان دييجو في سياق الحرب
(opens the publisher’s site)Trump told a Nebraska rally that Iran could destroy Los Angeles and San Diego, prompting swift condemnation from California's governor and city mayors.
- Trump said at a Grand Island, Nebraska rally that Iran could "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego, calling it a "small price to pay" for national security.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom called Trump "deranged and dangerous" and said the president was advocating an attack on more than 10 million US residents.
- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called the remarks "irresponsible threats," and San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria said his city was "not collateral damage."
- Trump added that the war with Iran 'is going to end very soon.'
- Jim Desmond, a Republican congressional candidate, rebuked Trump, saying no American city is expendable.
- House Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries also condemned the remarks, joining California leaders in the backlash.
- White House Communications Director Steven Cheung defended Trump, saying he referred to the threat cities would have faced if Iran's nuclear program were not stopped.