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Trump suggests letting Iran ‘take out’ Los Angeles and San Diego at campaign event

President Donald Trump suggested letting Iran attack Los Angeles and San Diego while speaking at a midterm campaign event in Nebraska on Monday.

Sources (6)· Oct 6, 4:11 AM to Oct 6, 3:21 PM

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KABC-TV· Oct 6, 4:11 AMTrump suggests letting Iran ‘take out’ Los Angeles and San Diego at campaign event
The New Republic· Oct 6, 12:51 PMTrump Suggests Letting Iran “Take Out” Los Angeles and San Diego
BBC News· Oct 6, 1:11 PMTrump on Iran: 'Let them take out LA, let them take out San Diego'
NBC News· Oct 6, 1:17 PMCalifornia officials condemn Trump for saying Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego
Axios· Oct 6, 2:11 PMTrump remarks that Iran could "take out" Los Angeles, San Diego draw backlash
NewsNation· Oct 6, 3:21 PMTrump on Iran war: 'Let 'em take out Los Angeles, let 'em take out San Diego'

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Trump draws cheers, then criticism for musing about Iran taking out U.S. cities"They could take out a city," he said. "Let 'em take out Los Angeles. Let 'em take out San Diego."

PBS NewsHour2d agoWhole story →

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What, Exactly, Did Trump Say About Iran Taking Out Los Angeles and San Diego?President Trump’s comments caused an uproar from members of both parties. A White House official said he was taken out of context.

The New York Times2d agoSources (2)Whole story →

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'Insane!' Nicolle Wallace flabbergasted by Trump's latest bombing fantasyMS NOW's Nicolle Wallace struggled to find words on Tuesday's edition of MS NOW's "Deadline: White House," following President Donald Trump's open invitation for Iran to bomb Los Angeles and San Diego . She bounced her thoughts off Amy McGrath, a retired Marine colonel and fighter pilot who ran for Senate in 2020. "It's tribalism," said Wallace. "It's…

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White House denies Trump wants to let Iran bomb California citiesThe president's comments sparked a posting war, outraging even some Republicans

Salon2d agoWhole story →

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‘Unbelievably distressing’: Latest comments from Trump outrage elected leaders across CaliforniaFrom the San Diego mayor to the California Governor, many Democrats and at least one Republican candidate for Congress were aghast that a sitting U.S. President would suggest that a foreign enemy attack a major city.

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