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President Trump suggests letting Iran ‘take out’ Los Angeles and San Diego at campaign event in Nebraska
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· October 6, 2026
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Key points The cities mentioned were Los Angeles and San Diego. President Donald Trump made a suggestion about Iran at a midterm campaign event.
President Donald Trump made a suggestion about Iran at a midterm campaign event. He proposed allowing Iran to attack two cities. The cities mentioned were Los Angeles and San Diego.
This comment was made during a speech on Monday. The event was part of Trump's campaign for the midterms.
Further details about the comment and the event are available from the source. The suggestion was reportedly made in the context of a campaign speech, but specific circumstances surrounding the comment are not provided here.
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