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Newsom again calls for Trump’s removal under 25th Amendment, White House hits back

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Betz, B. (2026, October 7). Newsom again calls for Trump’s removal under 25th Amendment, White House hits back. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/newsom-calls-trumps-removal-25th-amendment-white-house-hits-back

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California Governor Gavin Newsom again called for invoking the 25th Amendment against President Donald Trump after Trump made controversial statements about Iran potentially targeting Los Angeles and San Diego. Newsom described Trump as "mentally ill" and "deranged and dangerous." The White House responded, saying Trump was emphasizing the threat posed to American cities if Iran had acquired nuclear weapons and that his comments did not reflect reality.
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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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“While both articles discuss Newsom's reaction to Trump's comments about Iran and California cities, they describe different specific incidents: Article A focuses on Newsom's initial statement blasting Trump as 'deranged', while Article B covers his later call for invoking the 25th Amendment.”
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California Iran Los Angeles San Diego the 25th Amendment

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Trump PERSON · 8× Iran GPE · 5× Newsom PERSON · 5× California GPE · 3× Donald Trump PERSON · 2× Los Angeles GPE · 2× Nebraska GPE · 2× San Diego GPE · 2× The White House ORG · 2× U.S. GPE · 2×

Narrative

Trump's remarks came as he discussed the costs associated with the conflict with Iran, telling the Nebraska crowd that Americans were paying a "small price ... for keeping the world safe, keeping our country safe," before referencing the potential threat to U.S. cities.
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🔮 The White House has pushed back on interpretations of Trump's latest comments, saying the president was arguing that American cities could have faced threats from Iran if Tehran had obtained a nuclear weapon. White House communications director Steven Cheung said the ensuing "media freakout" was "not rooted in reality," adding that Trump "was clearly stating U.S. cities would have been threatened if a nuclear Iran hadn't been stopped." "America is safer because of the President.

Claims (16 extracted, 1 hedged)

California Gov. Gavin Newsom called for invoking the 25th Amendment against President Donald Trump, calling the president "mentally ill" following Trump's controversial remarks involving Los Angeles and San Diego. asserted
Newsom → call → Angeles
TIME FOR THE 25TH!" Newsom said in statements provided to multiple media outlets. asserted
Newsom → say → outlets
The Democratic governor's comments came after Trump referenced the two California cities while discussing Iran during a campaign rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, on Monday. asserted
Trump → come → Monday
"They can take out a city. asserted
They → take → city
Let them take out Los Angeles. asserted
them → let → Angeles
Let them take out San Diego," Trump said. asserted
Trump → let → Diego
"This is a very small price to pay." asserted
This → pay → ?
Newsom blasted the president as "deranged and dangerous" in a post on X responding to the remarks. asserted
Newsom → blast → remarks
It is not the first time Newsom has called for using the 25th Amendment against Trump. asserted
Newsom → call → Trump
In July, the California governor said Trump's election integrity speech represented a "legitimate 25th Amendment moment" and described it as "the rambling of a mad king." asserted
speech → say → king
That earlier call drew sharp pushback from Republicans, who accused Newsom and other Democrats of applying a double standard after defending former President Joe Biden amid questions about his age and cognitive fitness while he was in office. asserted
he → draw → office
The 25th Amendment, ratified in 1967, provides a process under which the vice president and a majority of the Cabinet — or another body designated by Congress — can declare a president unable to discharge the powers and duties of the office. asserted
president → ratify → office
The White House has pushed back on interpretations of Trump's latest comments, saying the president was arguing that American cities could have faced threats from Iran if Tehran had obtained a nuclear weapon. White House communications director Steven Cheung said the ensuing "media freakout" was "not rooted in reality," adding that Trump "was clearly stating U.S. cities would have been threatened if a nuclear Iran hadn't been stopped." "America is safer because of the President. uncertain
America → push → President
Iran has no nuclear, no navy, no air force, and no money," Cheung said. asserted
Cheung → have → nuclear
Trump's remarks came as he discussed the costs associated with the conflict with Iran, telling the Nebraska crowd that Americans were paying a "small price ... for keeping the world safe, keeping our country safe," before referencing the potential threat to U.S. cities. asserted
Americans → come → cities
Fox News Digital reached out to Newsom's office and the White House, but did not immediately receive responses. asserted
Digital → reach → responses
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