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Trump remarks that Iran could "take out" Los Angeles, San Diego draw backlash
California leaders blasted President Trump after he said during a Monday rally about Iran, "Let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego."The big picture: The backlash — and the White House's insistence that Trump was misunderstood — underscored the ambiguity of his meandering speech:…
By Avery LotzAxios AI+

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Originally published by Axios AI+ on Oct 6, 2026.
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