Trump suggests Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles and San Diego
Reported by ABC News · October 6, 2026
President Donald Trump suggested Iran could strike Los Angeles and San Diego at a political rally in Nebraska on Monday.
California leaders condemned the remarks. Gov. Gavin Newsom described them as “deranged and dangerous.”
The comments drew attention to Trump’s statements about a possible threat to two major California cities. The article gives no further details about what prompted the suggestion or what might happen next.
Key points
- Trump made the remarks at a Nebraska political rally on Monday.
- He suggested Iran could attack Los Angeles and San Diego.
- Gov. Gavin Newsom called the comments “deranged and dangerous.”