Trump suggests he would let Iran ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego
Gavin Newsom calls comments ‘deranged and dangerous’ after president tells Nebraska rally: ‘They can take out a city’
TL;DR
- California leaders, including Governor Gavin Newsom and the mayors of Los Angeles and San Diego, have denounced Donald Trump's comments suggesting Iran could attack US cities.
- Newsom called Trump "deranged and dangerous" for advocating an attack on over 10 million US residents.
- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass described the threats as "irresponsible" and potentially compromising city safety.
- San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria stated his city is not "collateral damage" or "expendable" in Trump's war talk.
- Some conservative activists argue Trump was using "small price to pay" to refer to high gas prices, not Iranian capabilities.
- US defense officials have previously stated Iran lacks the capability for a direct missile attack on the US mainland.