Trump Goes Full Damage Control On LA-San Diego Comment At Texas Rally
Trump repeated his Iran warning and said the United States would not let attacks on U.S. cities happen, drawing backlash from California leaders.
- At a campaign rally in San Antonio, Texas, on Wednesday, President Donald Trump doubled down on controversial comments suggesting Iran could "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego.
- Two days earlier, during a rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, Trump said Iran targeting U.S. cities was "a small price to pay" for keeping America safe.
- White House Director of Communications Steven Cheung called the backlash a "media freakout," asserting Trump meant U.S. cities would face threats if Iran were not stopped from developing nuclear weapons.
- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called for a congressional investigation, telling FOX 11 that evoking such statements "makes it irresponsible" given the city's prior trauma.
- The remarks sparked widespread backlash, with California Gov. Gavin Newsom and actor Carrie Coon among prominent figures denouncing Trump's comments as dangerous and irresponsible.
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It drew harsh criticism from the California governor when Trump mentioned possible Iranian attacks on San Diego and Los Angeles. Most recently, the president has said that the United States is "protecting its cities."
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