Trump’s Iran War Remarks on California Cities Draw Condemnation

President Donald Trump’s remarks at a campaign rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, naming Los Angeles and San Diego as cities Iran could “take out” prompted condemnation from California’s governor and the mayors of both cities. Trump made the comments while arguing that higher prices tied to the Iran war were a small cost for keeping the United States and the world safe. “They can take out a city. Let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego,” Trump said, describing the potential cost as “a very small price to pay.” The rally was held Monday at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center, where Trump was campaigning ahead of the November midterm elections. The remarks’ intended meaning remains unclear. Trump did not explain what he meant by “take out,” and the supplied reporting does not establish that Iran was preparing or planning an attack on either city. One report, citing a Defense Intelligence Agency assessment, said Iran lacked ballistic missiles capable of reaching U.S. soil; it said developing a meaningful number of long-range missiles could take years. The assessment itself was not included in the reporting. California Gov.