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Trump Repeats Iran Remarks About California Cities, Says US Would Protect Them

President Donald Trump has repeated his remarks about Iran striking Los Angeles and San Diego, while saying he would prevent such attacks, after criticism from Democrats and Republicans.

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Chapters · 2

  1. 1Trump Draws California Backlash After Suggesting Iran Could Attack US Cities
  2. 2Trump Repeats Iran Remarks About California Cities, Says US Would Protect Them

Key moments · 14

Trump names Los Angeles and San Diego at rally

ABCNews.com ↗

Trump argues Iran war is necessary for world safety

NYT Politics ↗

Newsom calls Trump remarks deranged and dangerous

CBS Top Stories ↗

California lawmakers accuse Trump of inviting an attack

Forbes - Business Business & Economy ↗

Coverage differs over whether city attack remarks were jokes

New York Post ↗

White House denies Trump urged attacks on cities

Times of Israel - Iran ↗

Residents of Los Angeles and San Diego voice alarm

Latest news, sport and opinion from the Guardian ↗

Some critics call for Trump's removal from office

The Daily Beast Latest Articles ↗

Jimmy Kimmel criticises Trump's comment on California cities

Forbes ↗

Trump defends higher prices as wartime sacrifices

Fanpage ↗

Trump repeats California remarks at Texas rally

The Hill ↗

Trump says the U.S. protects its cities

NBC News ↗

Trump says he would not let Iran strike Los Angeles

Forbes ↗

Trump refuses to explain his comment to journalist

The Independent ↗

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8 articles

  1. Trump now says "we protect our cities" after saying Iran could bomb LA and San Diego
    CBS Top Stories
  2. Trump doubles down and asks if supporters want a ‘horror show’ from Iran: ‘Let them hit a missile into San Diego’
    The Independent
  3. ‘Let them hit Los Angeles’: Trump clarifies Iran war remarks, says he ‘won’t let that happen’
    Times of India
  4. Trump Clarifies ‘Let Them Hit Los Angeles’ Iran War Comment—Says He Won’t ‘Let That Happen’
    Forbes
  5. Trump says ‘we protect our cities’ after saying Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego
    NBC News

11 articles

  1. Trump swats away female journalist after she asks him to explain ‘take out’ LA and San Diego comment
    The Independent
  2. Former Trump adviser: Remarks about LA, San Diego ‘clumsy, sloppy’
    The Hill
  3. Kimmel says he'll report Trump to the FCC after Iran, San Diego comments - USA Today
    USA Today
  4. ‘Report Him To The FCC’: Kimmel Knocks Trump’s ‘Let Them Take Out Los Angeles’ Comment
    Forbes
  5. Trump: “Lasciare che l’Iran colpisca Los Angeles e San Diego sarebbe un piccolo prezzo da pagare”
    Fanpage

50 articles

  1. Jack White Slams Trump as ‘Worst American of All Time’ Following Comment That Iran Can ‘Take Out’ L.A. and San Diego
    Variety Movies
  2. LA and San Diego residents ‘horrified’ by Trump’s comment: ‘obsessed with us’
    Latest news, sport and opinion from the Guardian
  3. Californians blast Trump remark that Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles, San Diego - Reuters
    Reuters
  4. Fallout after Trump suggests letting Iran "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego
    CBS Top Stories
  5. Trump Hit With Fresh Call for 25th Amendment After Wild Offer
    The Daily Beast Latest Articles