Los Angeles, CA — President Donald Trump is facing bipartisan criticism after suggesting during a Nebraska rally that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego and calling that possibility “a small price to pay” in the broader U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
Trump made the remarks while arguing that the conflict was necessary to prevent Iran from becoming a greater threat. California Gov. Gavin Newsom called the president’s comments “deranged and dangerous,” while Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said such rhetoric could threaten public safety. San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria said the city was “not collateral damage.”
Republican criticism followed as well. Rep. Kevin Kiley and congressional candidate Jim Desmond both rejected the idea that American cities should be treated as expendable.
The White House pushed back Tuesday, saying Trump was not endorsing attacks on U.S. cities and was instead arguing that his Iran policy was designed to prevent such threats. Communications Director Steven Cheung dismissed the reaction as a media “freakout.”
Trump declined to further clarify the remarks when questioned Tuesday. His comments came during a campaign swing ahead of the November midterms, as the war and its economic effects remain prominent political issues.
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