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White House pushes back on characterization of Trump’s Iran comments on LA, San Diego

White House pushes back on characterization of Trump’s Iran comments on LA, San Diego

Summary

The White House responded to criticism about President Trump’s remarks at a rally, where he said Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego. The White House said the media's reaction to these comments was exaggerated and not accurate.

Key Facts

  • President Donald Trump made a comment at a rally about Iran’s ability to target Los Angeles and San Diego.
  • Some critics reacted strongly to these remarks.
  • The White House communications director, Steven Cheung, said the media's reaction was an overreaction.
  • Cheung posted this response on the social media platform X.
  • The White House stated that the criticism was not based on the truth.
  • The incident took place in early May 2024.
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