His contempt for the lives of millions of people in LA and San Diego is not normal, Governor Newsom pointed out.
On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump’s statements on possible Iran attacks on Los Angeles and San Diego sparked fierce condemnation from California government leaders.
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Speaking at a campaign rally in Nebraska on Monday, he brought up the U.S. war on Iran and said he wanted to “see a tremendous victory” in the November election.
“It’s a small price to pay for keeping the world safe, keeping our country safe. They can take out a city, let ’em take out Los Angeles, let ’em take out San Diego. This is a very small price to pay,” the Republican leader stated.
California Governor Gavin Newsom called Trump “deranged and dangerous” in a post on social media platform X. “After sending the National Guard and Marines to occupy California, Donald Trump is now saying our foreign enemies should ‘take out’ Los Angeles and San Diego,” he said.
“Let’s be clear: The President is advocating for an attack on 10+ million U.S. residents in two of America’s largest cities. This is not normal. None of this is. And we will continue to remind folks of that every day,” the California governor subsequently noted, as reported by the Los Angeles Times.
At a campaign rally in Nebraska, US President Donald Trump joked about letting Iran bomb Los Angeles and San Diego.
Democratic leaders and lawmakers from California criticised the remarks, calling the president ‘deranged and dangerous’. pic.twitter.com/fNPFsFLhl6
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) October 6, 2026
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass also slammed the remarks on X, saying that “the President of the United States suggested that a foreign government attack Los Angeles. His statements against our city are dangerous and could potentially compromise our safety.”
“San Diego is not collateral damage. We are not expendable. And we are never ‘a small price to pay,'” San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria stated, urging Trump to “keep our city out of your reckless war talk.”
The Republican and Democratic parties are competing for control of both chambers of Congress in the November midterm elections. California, the most populous U.S. state and the nation’s largest state economy, has long been a Democratic stronghold.
As usually happens, Trump’s comments were rhetorical statements that lack foundation since Iran does not have the capacity to launch a missile attack on U.S. territory.
“In March, law enforcement agencies across California were warned that the Iran war could lead to a surprise drone attack in the Golden State. But sources told The Times there’s no credible intelligence to support it and officials said they did not take it seriously,” Los Angeles Times recalled.
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Sources: Xinhua – Los Angeles Times
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