California leaders hit back after Trump says Iran can 'take out' LA and San Diego
BBC • • nation
Key Points:
- President Trump faced condemnation from California leaders after he suggested during a Nebraska rally that Tehran "taking out" Los Angeles or San Diego would be a "small price to pay for keeping the world safe" amid the US-Iran conflict.
- Governor Gavin Newsom called Trump's remarks "deranged and dangerous," while Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass criticized the president for threatening American cities rather than protecting them.
- Both Los Angeles and San Diego are major military hubs, housing key Navy and Air Force bases, making Trump's comments particularly concerning to local officials.
- San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria demanded Trump exclude the city from his "reckless war talk," emphasizing it is not collateral damage, while Newsom labeled the remarks "disgusting and disqualifying."
- The incident adds to ongoing public clashes between Trump and California's leadership, with Trump yet to respond to the backlash.
