Summary
President Donald Trump suggested that if Iran were to launch missiles at Los Angeles or San Diego, it would cause serious damage but said the U.S. would stop such attacks. His comments received strong criticism from California leaders, who said their cities should not be seen as "expendable" or "a small price to pay."
Key Facts
- President Trump said at rallies that Iranian missiles could hit Los Angeles or San Diego.
- He implied that losing these cities would be a small price compared to the conflict with Iran.
- California leaders, including Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, strongly condemned his statements.
- Governor Gavin Newsom also criticized Trump and asked the state’s security team to watch for any possible threats.
- The White House said Trump’s comments were misunderstood and that he was warning about the threat from Iran.
- Experts say Iran’s missiles cannot currently reach the U.S. West Coast.
- Trump assured at a rally that the U.S. would protect its cities from such attacks.
- The debate about Iran’s missile threat to the U.S. mainland is ongoing.
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