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6 October 2026 at 14:15•3 min read

White House defends Trump comment to let Iran 'take out' LA and San Diego

White House defends Trump comment to let Iran 'take out'.

White House defends Trump comment to let Iran 'take out' LA and San Diego

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Executive Takeaways • Key Intelligence
  • ▪Strategic intelligence desk confirms key developments surrounding Gavin Newsom called the remarks "deranged", but the White Ho.
  • ▪International stakeholders analyze: Donald Trump's remark that Iran could "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego has s
  • ▪Multilateral policy, financial liquidity, and regulatory frameworks face direct realignments.
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In an authoritative intelligence dispatch verified through BBC News, significant international developments have emerged regarding White House defends Trump comment to let Iran 'take out' LA and San Diego. Observers across key diplomatic, corporate, and policy corridors are actively parsing the immediate impact, as corroborated by verified wire filings.

Gavin Newsom called the remarks "deranged", but the White House said Trump was warning of the risk of a nuclear Iran. Donald Trump's remark that Iran could "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego has sparked fierce backlash from California politicians - and a strongly worded rebuttal from the White House.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom responded to the comments - made by Trump during a midterms rally in Nebraska - as "deranged and dangerous," while LA Mayor Karen Bass described them as threats and an attempt to "encourage attacks on American lives".

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According to the White House, however, Trump was saying that American cities would have been threatened by Iran had he not launched a war there earlier this year. Both LA and San Diego house major US military installations including Navy ports and Air Force bases.

While speaking in Nebraska about the Iran conflict, he said: "It's a small price to pay for keeping the world safe, keeping our country safe. They can take out a city. Let them take out Los Angeles, let them take out San Diego." There were cheers from sections of the audience as the comments about the two Californian cities were made.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria wrote that the city was not collateral damage in a post on X, while demanding Trump keep it out of his "reckless war talk". In a second post on his official governor of California X account, Newsom shared an article on the comments from the Los Angeles Times saying it was "disgusting and disqualifying".

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The underlying catalysts behind these events trace back to evolving structural dynamics across the Global Politics landscape. Over recent quarters, multilateral authorities and market participants have navigated mounting volatility, heightening the urgency of coordinated responses and policy alignment.

Senior analysts and industry stakeholders underscore that strategic transparency remains paramount. As institutional delegations evaluate risk models and operational contingencies, secondary dispatches indicate that further compliance directives and consultative reviews will be initiated in the coming cycle.

Broader economic and regulatory ramifications are projected to ripple across interconnected regional ecosystems. Market analysts note that supply chains, capital allocations, and policy frameworks must swiftly assimilate these verified updates to insulate against systemic bottlenecks.

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The Global Post's editorial desk will continue rigorous monitoring of this developing story, with periodic updates provided as official statements and primary documentation are released by relevant governing bodies.

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