California Leaders Condemn Trump’s Remarks About Potential Iranian Attack
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President Donald Trump drew condemnation from California officials after saying at a political rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego.
Trump made the remarks Monday while defending the economic costs of the war with Iran, describing higher prices as “a small price to pay for keeping the world safe” and the United States safe. He said Iran could destroy an American city if it developed a nuclear weapon, then added: “Let them take out Los Angeles, let them take out San Diego.” He also said the conflict was nearly over.
White House communications director Steven Cheung said the resulting controversy was “not rooted in reality” and that Trump was describing the threat U.S. cities would have faced if a nuclear Iran had not been stopped.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom called the comments “deranged and dangerous” and later “disgusting and disqualifying.” He directed the State Threat Assessment Center to monitor whether foreign actors interpret the remarks as an invitation to target California.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said a president’s role is to protect the country, not encourage attacks on American lives. San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria said his city was “not collateral damage” or expendable. Republican congressional candidate Jim Desmond, a Navy veteran running in San Diego County, also rejected Trump’s remarks, saying a commander in chief’s first responsibility is protecting Americans and the homeland.
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WHAT IT FLAGGED editor revise: Several details should be corrected to match the sourced wording and scope. - "President Donald Trump drew condemnation from California officials after saying at a political rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego.": The sources say Trump referred to Los Angeles and San Diego, not Los Angeles or San Diego. - "He said a hostile power with a nuclear weapon could destroy an American city, then added: “Let them take out Los Angeles, let them take out San Diego.”": The sources identify the potential threat as Iran if it developed or had nuclear weapons, not the broader phrase “a hostile power.” - "White House communications director Steven Cheung said the resulting controversy was “not rooted in reality” and that Trump was describing the threat U.S. cities would have faced if a nuclear-armed Iran had not been stopped.": Cheung's quoted statement in the sources said “if a nuclear Iran hadn't been stopped,” not “if a nuclear-armed Iran had not been stopped,” which changes the wording of the White House claim.
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California Leaders Condemn Trump’s Remarks About Potential Iranian Attack
President Donald Trump drew condemnation from California officials after saying at a political rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles orand San Diego.
Trump made the remarks Monday while defending the economic costs of the war with Iran, describing higher prices as “a small price to pay for keeping the world safe” and the United States safe. He said a hostile power with a nuclear weaponIran could destroy an American city,city if it developed a nuclear weapon, then added: “Let them take out Los Angeles, let them take out San Diego.” He also said the conflict was nearly over.
White House communications director Steven Cheung said the resulting controversy was “not rooted in reality” and that Trump was describing the threat U.S. cities would have faced if a nuclear-armednuclear Iran had not been stopped.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom called the comments “deranged and dangerous” and later “disgusting and disqualifying.” He directed the State Threat Assessment Center to monitor whether foreign actors interpret the remarks as an invitation to target California.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said a president’s role is to protect the country, not encourage attacks on American lives. San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria said his city was “not collateral damage” or expendable. Republican congressional candidate Jim Desmond, a Navy veteran running in San Diego County, also rejected Trump’s remarks, saying a commander in chief’s first responsibility is protecting Americans and the homeland.
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