Trump says Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles and San Diego
Donald Trump is facing backlash for comments made at a rally suggesting Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles and San Diego. California Governor Gavin Newsom condemned the remarks as dangerous, while the White House defended the statement as a hypothetical scenario regarding national security.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the intense political polarization in the US and the volatility of rhetoric regarding foreign policy and domestic political rivals.
Donald Trump is being criticised for saying Iran should "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego. ( Reuters: Adrees Latif/Nathan Howard )
Donald Trump is facing a backlash after saying, "Let 'em take out Los Angeles" and San Diego, referring to Iran.
California Governor Gavin Newsom condemned Mr Trump's comments and called the US president "deranged and dangerous".
California's early voting for the November midterm elections started on Monday, local time.
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Mr Trump, speaking at a political rally in Nebraska on Monday, said petrol prices were only temporarily high and worth it as part of his war on Iran.
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