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Trump offers Los Angeles and San Diego to Iran as a small price to pay
- •During an election rally in Nebraska, US President Donald Trump stated that the destruction of Los Angeles and San Diego by Iran would be a very small price to pay for global security.
- •Political analysts and California leaders strongly condemned Trump's remarks, calling them deranged, dangerous, and a direct threat to over 10 million American citizens.
- •Los Angeles and San Diego serve as crucial economic, technological, and strategic military backbones for the United States, particularly for naval operations in the Indo-Pacific region.
- •California Governor Gavin Newsom and mayors of both cities sharply criticized Trump for inviting foreign enemies to target American citizens.
- •Tensions between the US and Iran remain highly volatile despite a fragile temporary ceasefire brokered earlier in June.
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During an election rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, Donald Trump stated that the destruction of Los Angeles and San Diego would be a "very small price to pay" for global security and US interests amid the ongoing war with Iran. He remarked, "Let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego," which sparked intense political backlash across the United States.
California leaders strongly condemned Trump's remarks, with Governor Gavin Newsom calling the statement "deranged and dangerous" for telling foreign enemies to attack over 10 million Americans. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria also expressed outrage, stating that the president's fundamental responsibility is to protect citizens rather than treat them as sacrificial lambs.
Los Angeles is the second-largest US city, serving as a major Pacific international trade gateway, global culture hub, and aerospace leader. San Diego hosts the United States Navy's largest strategic bases controlling Indo-Pacific operations, alongside major biotechnology and trade operations.
