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Trump suggests letting Iran "take out" LA, San Diego during rally
Gov. Gavin Newsom called President Trump "deranged and dangerous" after he suggested letting Iran "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego.
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Fury in California After Trump Suggests Iran Could ‘Take Out’ L.A. or San Diego
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Trump suggests letting Iran "take out" LA, San Diego during rally
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Trump ponders whether Iran should 'take out Los Angeles' while defending higher gas prices and war with Iran
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Source context: The US president said rising gas prices were a "small price to pay for keeping the world safe" at an election rally in Nebraska.
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Fury in California After Trump Suggests Iran Could ‘Take Out’ L.A. or San Diego
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Trump suggests letting Iran "take out" LA, San Diego during rally
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Trump Suggests Letting Iran “Take Out” Los Angeles and San Diego
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Fury in California After Trump Suggests Iran Could ‘Take Out’ L.A. or San Diego
Gov. Gavin Newsom called the president “dangerous and deranged” after his remarks at a political rally, where Mr. Trump said the Iran war was necessary to “keep the world safe.”
The New RepublicLeft
Trump Suggests Letting Iran “Take Out” Los Angeles and San Diego
At a rally in Nebraska Tuesday night, President Trump told his supporters exactly what he thinks about the well-being of the American people.Trump first said that the price of goods and services, which have gone up thanks to his ill-advised Iran war and tariff policies, were “just a little bit high. It’s a small price to pay for keeping the world…
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Trump suggests letting Iran "take out" LA, San Diego during rally
Gov. Gavin Newsom called President Trump "deranged and dangerous" after he suggested letting Iran "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego.
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California leaders hit back after Trump says Iran can 'take out' LA and San Diego
The US president said rising gas prices were a "small price to pay for keeping the world safe" at an election rally in Nebraska.
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Daily MailRight
Trump ponders whether Iran should 'take out Los Angeles' while defending higher gas prices and war with Iran
California Democrats slammed Donald Trump over joking that the US should let Iran 'take out' Los Angeles and San Diego at a rally in Nebraska on Monday.