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

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Digital, G. (2026, October 6). ‘Let ’em take out’ Los Angeles and San Diego, Trump says of Iran. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12089436/trump-iran-los-angeles-san-diego/

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During a political rally in Nebraska, President Donald Trump provoked controversy by suggesting that Iran could attack major American cities like Los Angeles and San Diego, with supporters cheering his comments. Following this statement, California Governor Gavin Newsom called Trump “deranged and dangerous” on the social media platform X. The incident highlights Trump’s pattern of disparaging large Democratic-leaning cities in the United States, a practice evident during his presidency when he deployed federal troops to such cities without local consent.

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During a campaign rally in Nebraska, former President Donald Trump suggested letting Iran "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego as part of his defense for high gas prices due to the war with Iran, claiming it would be a "small price to pay for keeping the world safe." This comment drew immediate backlash from California officials, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, who called Trump's remarks "deranged and dangerous," and Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles, who emphasized that the role of a president is to protect the country, not threaten it. San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria also condemned the suggestion, noting that his city houses major military installations such as Naval Base San Diego and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, which collectively support 70,000 civilians and active-duty service members.

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Los Angeles was among the cities where Trump deployed federal military personnel for what he said was a crackdown on crime, despite local authorities not wanting the troops.

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🔮 Then he added a new wrinkle, floating the idea that Tehran could “take out” two major American cities.

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

Claims (12 extracted, 4 hedged)

U.S. President Donald Trump drew cheers, then criticism for musing about Iran taking out U.S. cities. asserted

Iran → draw → cities

During his rally Monday night in Nebraska, Trump was going through his usual insistence that gas prices are only temporarily high and worth it as part of his war on Iran. asserted

prices → go → Iran

Then he added a new wrinkle, floating the idea that Tehran could “take out” two major American cities. uncertain

Tehran → add → cities

“They could take out a city,” he said. uncertain

he → take → city

“Let ‘em take out Los Angeles. asserted

em → let → Angeles

Let ’em take out San Diego.” asserted

’em → let → Diego

He continued as the crowd laughed and cheered: “This is a very small price to pay, and it’s going to be over with very soon.” asserted

it → continue → ?

Get breaking National news California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat who may run for president in 2028, answered on X, calling Trump “deranged and dangerous.” uncertain

who → get → Trump

Trump has a history of denigrating U.S. cities, especially the largest ones that lean heavily Democratic. asserted

that → have → cities

Los Angeles was among the cities where Trump deployed federal military personnel for what he said was a crackdown on crime, despite local authorities not wanting the troops. asserted

authorities → deploy → troops

At a recent North Carolina campaign rally, Trump said the state’s cities are “blood-soaked killing fields.” asserted

cities → say → rally

North Carolina’s violent crime rate ranks in the middle third of states, according to FBI statistics. uncertain

rate → rank → statistics