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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.

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KABC-TV· Oct 6, 4:11 AMTrump suggests letting Iran ‘take out’ Los Angeles and San Diego at campaign eventAlso ran in New York Post, Newsweek

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Newsom blasts ‘deranged and dangerous’ Trump for joking that Iran could ‘take out’ LA and San DiegoCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom blasted President Trump as "deranged" after appearing to joke that Iran would be able to "take out" Los Angeles or San Diego if it obtained nuclear weapons.

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California officials condemn Trump for saying Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San DiegoState and local officials called the president’s remarks “deranged” and “irresponsible.”

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Fury in California after Trump suggests Iran could ‘take out’ LA or San DiegoIt was not immediately clear what Trump meant, but his comments were met with anger from officials in California, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, who called the president “deranged and dangerous.”

The Philadelphia Inquirer2d agoSources (2)Whole story →

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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.

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