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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Trump Faces Backlash Over Remarks Suggesting Iran Could Attack California Cities
Caption: Trump Faces Backlash Over Remarks Suggesting Iran Could Attack California Cities. President Donald Trump has sparked backlash after suggesting that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego, describing the potential loss of a major US city as a “small price to pay”. Trump made the comments during a campaign rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, where he was defending the economic costs of the ongoing war with Iran. He also said the conflict would end “very soon”, without explaining what prompted his remarks about the two California cities or whether they were based on any intelligence. California Governor Gavin Newsom condemned the comments as “deranged and dangerous”, accusing Trump of suggesting that foreign enemies should attack the state. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said the president’s comments were dangerous and could potentially compromise the city’s safety, arguing that the president should protect all Americans. San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria also rejected the idea that his city could be treated as collateral damage, saying its residents were not expendable or a “small price to pay”. The remarks come as Trump campaigns for Republican candidates ahead of November’s midterm elections, while his administration faces mounting criticism over the war. The comments have also raised questions about the nature of the threat from Iran, with no indication that Tehran currently has the capability to launch a conventional missile attack against the US. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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