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Trump’s ‘take out’ LA, San Diego remark. (2026, October 6). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/world/trump-s-take-out-la-san-diego-remark-20261007-p613ef.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
“Trump’s ‘take out’ LA, San Diego remark.” The Sydney Morning Herald, 6 Oct. 2026, https://www.smh.com.au/world/trump-s-take-out-la-san-diego-remark-20261007-p613ef.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed.
“Trump’s ‘take out’ LA, San Diego remark.” The Sydney Morning Herald, October 6, 2026. https://www.smh.com.au/world/trump-s-take-out-la-san-diego-remark-20261007-p613ef.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed.
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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.
