8 days ago · Los Angeles
Trump explains LA, San Diego comments: ‘All I was doing was making a comparison’
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a politics story. The Hill is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Los Angeles. The first report grouped here was at 8 Oct 2026, 21:23 UTC. The headline in use is “Trump explains LA, San Diego comments: ‘All I was doing was making a comparison’”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
President Trump lashed out at the media Thursday over its coverage on his comments suggesting Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego. The president accused the media of reporting that he was “inviting” Iran to bomb the two California cities when he was talking about gas prices.
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- First reported by The Hill
Trump explains LA, San Diego comments: ‘All I was doing was making a comparison’
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