Trump's Remarks on Iran Striking Los Angeles and San Diego Draw Backlash
After President Trump suggested Iran could "take out" Los Angeles or San Diego at a Texas-area rally, drawing condemnation from California leaders, he later said the U.S. would not let such an attack happen, and commentators disputed how his comments should be interpreted.
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| Oct 9, 10:09 AM | mediaite.com | Despite Blatant Proof, the Media Presses On With Claims Trump Will Let Iran ‘Bomb’ US Cities |
| Oct 8, 1:57 PM | newrepublic.com | Trump Pulls 180 After Telling Iran to Bomb California Three Times |
| Oct 8, 12:59 PM | independent.co.uk | Trump finally clarifies his ‘take out’ LA comment after three days of uproar |
| Oct 8, 10:43 AM | thedailybeast.com | Opinion: The Real Threat to America’s Cities Isn’t Iran—It’s Our President |
| Oct 8, 7:30 AM | washingtonpost.com | Trump says ‘we protect our cities’ after suggesting Iran could ‘take out’ L.A. or San Diego |
| Oct 8, 6:42 AM | newrepublic.com | Trump Says He Really Does Want Iran to Bomb San Diego and Los Angeles |
| Oct 8, 1:58 AM | thedailybeast.com | Trump Nemesis Exposes Bigger Problem With Blue Cities Threat |
| Oct 7, 7:08 PM | nbcnews.com | Trump says ‘we protect our cities’ after saying Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego |
| Oct 7, 6:30 PM | latimes.com | Trump says he won't let Iran strike L.A. or San Diego: 'Not going to let that happen' |