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Trump’s Iran War Remarks About California Cities Spark Outrage
At a rally in Nebraska, Donald Trump spoke about the war with Iran and higher prices for things like fuel and fertilizer.
He said those costs were small compared with keeping the country and the world safe.
He also said Iran could “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego and that the war would end soon.
California Governor Gavin Newsom and the mayors of both cities criticized his words.
Republican candidate Jim Desmond also disagreed, saying no American city is expendable.
Many people online said the comments were dangerous or upsetting.
Some supporters said Trump was warning about what might happen if Iran got a nuclear weapon.
The White House had not immediately responded to a request for comment.
At a rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, on October 5, Donald Trump said Iran could “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego.
Trump described rising prices linked to the conflict as a small price to pay for keeping the country and the world safe, and said the war would end soon.
California Governor Gavin Newsom and the mayors of Los Angeles and San Diego condemned the remarks.
Republican congressional candidate Jim Desmond said he vehemently disagreed and that no American city is expendable.
Some critics said the comments were reckless, while some supporters interpreted them as a warning about the consequences of Iran acquiring nuclear weapons.
- Who
- President Donald Trump; California Governor Gavin Newsom; Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass; San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria; and Republican congressional candidate Jim Desmond.
- What
- Trump said Iran could “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego, prompting criticism from California leaders and a Republican candidate.
- Where
- Trump made the remarks at a rally in Grand Island, Nebraska; he named Los Angeles and San Diego, California.
- When
- Monday, October 5; the articles do not specify the year.
- Why
- Trump was discussing the economic costs of the Iran conflict and said they were a small price to pay for keeping the country and the world safe.
Critics of the remarks
Supporters’ interpretation
Meaning of the city comments
Critics of the remarks
California officials and Jim Desmond condemned the remarks; critics online said they were reckless and could suggest that American cities were expendable.
Supporters’ interpretation
Some supporters said Trump was warning about the potential consequences if Iran acquired a nuclear weapon, rather than saying an attack would be acceptable.
Costs of the conflict
Critics of the remarks
Critics objected to describing the potential destruction of American cities as a small price to pay.
Supporters’ interpretation
Trump said the economic costs, including higher prices for fuel and fertilizer, were a small price to pay for keeping the country and the world safe.
Key facts
- Rally location
- Grand Island, Nebraska
- Date stated
- Monday, October 5; no year specified in the articles
- Cities named
- Los Angeles and San Diego
- Trump's stated rationale
- He called the economic costs of the conflict a small price to pay for safety.
- California officials who criticized the remarks
- Governor Gavin Newsom, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, and San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria
- Republican critic
- Jim Desmond, a California Republican seeking a US House seat
- White House response
- Reuters reported no immediate response to its request for comment.
Quotes
Donald Trump
U.S. president whose remarks about attacks on California cities prompted condemnation.
“The president of the United States suggested that a foreign government attack Los Angeles. His statements against our city are dangerous and could potentially compromise our safety.”
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“They could take out a city. Let 'em take out Los Angeles, let 'em take out San Diego. This is a very small price to pay, and it's going to be over with very soon.”
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Sources
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