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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."

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PBS NewsHour· Oct 6, 3:52 PMTrump draws cheers, then criticism for musing about Iran taking out U.S. cities

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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.”

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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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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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Trump on Iran: 'Let them take out LA, let them take out San Diego'The White House said Trump was warning of the risk a nuclear Iran with his comments at a Nebraska rally.

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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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'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

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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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Trump doubles down on California comments: 'Let them hit San Diego, let them hit Los Angeles'President Trump doubled down on his comments suggesting Iran could hit Los Angeles and San Diego during a rally in Texas on Wednesday, adding that the U.S. would not let such a scenario play out. "You want to see trauma? You want to see problems? And I said it the other day, let them hit...

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