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'Let 'em take out Los Angeles': Trump sparks fury after barb suggesting Iran destroy LA, San Diego

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"It's a small price to pay for keeping the world safe, for keeping our country safe. Officials in California condemned the president's comments as “dangerous,” after he told a Nebraska rally the war in Iran was a “small price to pay for keeping the world safe.” Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • "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," Trump said.S1
  • Officials in California condemned the president's comments as “dangerous,” after he told a Nebraska rally the war in Iran was a “small price to pay for keeping the world safe.”S2
  • Internewscast Internewscast WASHINGTON — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday night called President Trump… This Post: Newsom Blasts Trump for Saying Iran Could ‘Take Out’ Los Angeles and San Diego first appeared on InternewscastS3
  • U.S. President Donald Trump drew cheers, then criticism for musing about Iran taking out U.S. cities during his rally Monday night in Nebraska.S4
  • California officials denounced President Donald Trump for saying at a campaign rally in Nebraska on Monday that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego, calling his remarks “deranged” and “irresponsible.”S5
  • California Gov. Gavin Newsom blasted President Trump as "deranged" after appearing to joke that Iran would be able to "take out" Los Angeles or San Diego if it obtained nuclear weapons.S6
  • At a rally in Nebraska Tuesday night, President Trump told his supporters exactly what he thinks about the well-being of the American people.Trump first said that the price of goods and services, which have gone up thanks to his ill-advised Iran war and tariff...S7
  • Officials in California denounced comments made by President Donald Trump as “dangerous” on Monday after he appeared to suggest Iran could “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego – major cities in a state he has often criticized. Speaking at a rally in Grand Islan...S8
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8h Jpost

'Let 'em take out Los Angeles': Trump sparks fury after barb suggesting Iran destroy LA, San Diego

"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," Trump sa…

9h Washington Post

California leaders slam Trump for saying Iran could ‘take out’ L.A. or San Diego

Officials in California condemned the president's comments as “dangerous,” after he told a Nebraska rally the war in Iran was a “small price to pay for keeping the world safe.”

9h Internewscast

Newsom Blasts Trump for Saying Iran Could ‘Take Out’ Los Angeles and San Diego

Internewscast Internewscast WASHINGTON — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday night called President Trump… This Post: Newsom Blasts Trump for Saying Iran Could ‘Take Out’ Los An…

10h Globalnews

‘Let ’em take out’ Los Angeles and San Diego, Trump says of Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump drew cheers, then criticism for musing about Iran taking out U.S. cities during his rally Monday night in Nebraska.

10h Nbcnews

California officials condemn Trump for saying Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego

California officials denounced President Donald Trump for saying at a campaign rally in Nebraska on Monday that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego, calling his remarks…

10h Nypost

Newsom blasts ‘deranged and dangerous’ Trump for joking that Iran could ‘take out’ LA and San Diego

California Gov. Gavin Newsom blasted President Trump as "deranged" after appearing to joke that Iran would be able to "take out" Los Angeles or San Diego if it obtained nuclear wea…

10h Newrepublic

Trump Suggests Letting Iran “Take Out” Los Angeles and San Diego

At a rally in Nebraska Tuesday night, President Trump told his supporters exactly what he thinks about the well-being of the American people.Trump first said that the price of good…

10h Egypt Independent

Trump draws backlash after he suggests Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego

Officials in California denounced comments made by President Donald Trump as “dangerous” on Monday after he appeared to suggest Iran could “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego – maj…

11h Theglobeandmail

California’s Newsom calls Trump ‘deranged’ after he suggests Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego

Speaking at a political rally in Nebraska, President said he was determined to ‘see a tremendous victory, because it verifies all the things we did’

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'Let 'em take out Los Angeles': Trump sparks fury after barb suggesting Iran destroy LA, San Diego

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The brief

"It's a small price to pay for keeping the world safe, for keeping our country safe. Officials in California condemned the president's comments as “dangerous,” after he told a Nebraska rally the war in Iran was a “small price to pay for keeping the world safe.” Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • "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," Trump said.S1
  • Officials in California condemned the president's comments as “dangerous,” after he told a Nebraska rally the war in Iran was a “small price to pay for keeping the world safe.”S2
  • Internewscast Internewscast WASHINGTON — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday night called President Trump… This Post: Newsom Blasts Trump for Saying Iran Could ‘Take Out’ Los Angeles and San Diego first appeared on InternewscastS3
  • U.S. President Donald Trump drew cheers, then criticism for musing about Iran taking out U.S. cities during his rally Monday night in Nebraska.S4
  • California officials denounced President Donald Trump for saying at a campaign rally in Nebraska on Monday that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego, calling his remarks “deranged” and “irresponsible.”S5
  • California Gov. Gavin Newsom blasted President Trump as "deranged" after appearing to joke that Iran would be able to "take out" Los Angeles or San Diego if it obtained nuclear weapons.S6
  • At a rally in Nebraska Tuesday night, President Trump told his supporters exactly what he thinks about the well-being of the American people.Trump first said that the price of goods and services, which have gone up thanks to his ill-advised Iran war and tariff...S7
  • Officials in California denounced comments made by President Donald Trump as “dangerous” on Monday after he appeared to suggest Iran could “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego – major cities in a state he has often criticized. Speaking at a rally in Grand Islan...S8
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S1 Jpost 1 report · EN
S2 Washington Post 1 report · EN
S3 Internewscast 1 report · EN
S4 Globalnews 1 report · EN
S5 Nbcnews 1 report · EN
S6 Nypost 1 report · EN
S7 Newrepublic 1 report · EN
S8 Egypt Independent 1 report · EN
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