Trump’s suggestion that Iran could ‘take out’ LA or San Diego draws Republican rebuke
Congressional candidate Jim Desmond says he ‘served to protect Americans, not write off American cities’
TL;DR
- Republican Jim Desmond criticized President Trump's suggestion that Iran could attack US cities like Los Angeles or San Diego.
- Desmond stated that a Commander in Chief's main duty is to protect the American people and homeland.
- Democrats, including Governor Gavin Newsom and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, condemned Trump's remarks.
- Newsom directed state agencies to monitor the situation and called Trump's remarks dangerous.
- The White House defended Trump, asserting his comments were misinterpreted and meant to highlight the threat of a nuclear Iran.