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White House defends Trump's remarks about Los Angeles and San Diego
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At a rally in Nebraska, Donald Trump said Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego. California leaders condemned the remark, while the White House said he was describing a threat the US had prevented by acting against Iran’s nuclear programme.
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Donald Trump said Iran could take out Los Angeles and San Diego.
“They can take out a city. Let them take out Los Angeles, let them take out San Diego.”
AllegedThe White House said Trump meant that US cities would have been threatened by Iran if he had not launched a war there earlier this year.
“Trump was saying that American cities would have been threatened by Iran had he not launched a war there earlier this year.”
Gavin Newsom condemned Trump’s comment as dangerous.
“California Governor Gavin Newsom condemned the comment - made by Trump at an election campaign rally in Nebraska - as "deranged and dangerous"”