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Trump suggests Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles and San Diego
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What we know
President Donald Trump suggested Monday during a political rally in Nebraska that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego, comments that drew condemnation.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by CBS News
Trump suggests letting Iran "take out" L.A., San Diego during rally
- Picked up by CBS News
Trump suggests letting Iran "take out" LA, San Diego during rally
- Picked up by New York Times World
Fury in California After Trump Suggests Iran Could ‘Take Out’ L.A. or San Diego
- Picked up by New York Times World
Trump Suggests Iran Could ‘Take Out’ L.A. or San Diego, Drawing Anger From California Leaders
- Picked up by ABC News
Trump suggests Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles and San Diego
- Picked up by BBC News US and Canada
California leaders hit back after Trump says Iran can 'take out' LA and San Diego
- New development reported by The Hill
- Picked up by The Hill
Newsom rips Trump for saying Iran can ‘take out’ LA and San Diego
- Picked up by BBC News US and Canada
Trump on Iran: 'Let them take out LA, let them take out San Diego'
- Picked up by NBC News Top Stories
California officials condemn Trump for saying Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego
- Picked up by ABC News
Trump suggests Iran could 'take out' LA and San Diego if it develops nuclear weapons
- Picked up by Washington Post Politics
California leaders slam Trump for saying Iran could ‘take out’ L.A. or San Diego
- Picked up by BBC News US and Canada
White House defends Trump comment to let Iran 'take out' LA and San Diego
- New development reported by The Hill
White House pushes back on characterization of Trump’s Iran comments on LA, San Diego
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Californians blast Trump remark that Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles, San Diego
- New development reported by Times of India World
Trump says Iran taking out LA and San Diego would be 'small price to pay'
- Picked up by South China Morning Post Asia
Trump says Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego, drawing backlash
- New development reported by New York Times Homepage
What, Exactly, Did Trump Say About Iran Taking Out Los Angeles and San Diego?
- Picked up by ABC Australia
Trump draws backlash for suggesting Iran could 'take out' LA
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- First reported by CBS News
Trump suggests letting Iran "take out" L.A., San Diego during rally
- Picked up by CBS News
Trump suggests letting Iran "take out" LA, San Diego during rally
- Picked up by New York Times World
Fury in California After Trump Suggests Iran Could ‘Take Out’ L.A. or San Diego
- Picked up by New York Times World
Trump Suggests Iran Could ‘Take Out’ L.A. or San Diego, Drawing Anger From California Leaders
- Picked up by ABC News
Trump suggests Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles and San Diego
- Picked up by BBC News US and Canada
California leaders hit back after Trump says Iran can 'take out' LA and San Diego
- New development reported by The Hill
- Picked up by The Hill
Newsom rips Trump for saying Iran can ‘take out’ LA and San Diego
- Picked up by BBC News US and Canada
Trump on Iran: 'Let them take out LA, let them take out San Diego'
- Picked up by NBC News Top Stories
California officials condemn Trump for saying Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego
- Picked up by ABC News
Trump suggests Iran could 'take out' LA and San Diego if it develops nuclear weapons
- Picked up by Washington Post Politics
California leaders slam Trump for saying Iran could ‘take out’ L.A. or San Diego
- Picked up by BBC News US and Canada
White House defends Trump comment to let Iran 'take out' LA and San Diego
- New development reported by The Hill
White House pushes back on characterization of Trump’s Iran comments on LA, San Diego
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Californians blast Trump remark that Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles, San Diego
- New development reported by Times of India World
Trump says Iran taking out LA and San Diego would be 'small price to pay'
- Picked up by South China Morning Post Asia
Trump says Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego, drawing backlash
- New development reported by New York Times Homepage
What, Exactly, Did Trump Say About Iran Taking Out Los Angeles and San Diego?
- Picked up by ABC Australia
Trump draws backlash for suggesting Iran could 'take out' LA
- Picked up by ABC Australia
- Picked up by CBS News
Fallout after Trump suggests letting Iran "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego
- Picked up by FactCheck.org
The Context for Trump’s ‘Take Out’ Los Angeles, San Diego Remarks
- Picked up by Snopes
- Picked up by CBS News
White House defends Trump's comment to let Iran "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego
- Picked up by Channel NewsAsia Latest
Californians blast Trump remark that Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles, San Diego
- Picked up by The Hill
Bass ‘horrified’ by Trump remarks about Los Angeles, San Diego
- New development reported by The Hill
Former Trump adviser: Remarks about LA, San Diego ‘clumsy, sloppy’
- Picked up by NBC News Top Stories
Trump says ‘we protect our cities’ after saying Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego
- Picked up by Washington Post Politics
Trump says ‘we protect our cities’ after suggesting Iran could ‘take out’ L.A. or San Diego
- New development reported by CBS News
Trump now says "we protect our cities" after saying Iran could bomb LA and San Diego
Same story, different outlets
14 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.
- Channel NewsAsia LatestCalifornians blast Trump remark that Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles, San Diego
- SnopesDid Trump say of Iran, 'Let 'em take out' LA and San Diego?
- FactCheck.orgThe Context for Trump’s ‘Take Out’ Los Angeles, San Diego Remarks
- South China Morning PostTrump says Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego, drawing backlash
- Times of IndiaTrump says Iran taking out LA and San Diego would be 'small price to pay'
- The Straits TimesCalifornians blast Trump remark that Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles, San Diego
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- Washington PostCalifornia leaders slam Trump for saying Iran could ‘take out’ L.A. or San Diego
- AxiosTrump remarks that Iran could "take out" Los Angeles, San Diego draw backlash
- ABC NewsTrump suggests Iran could 'take out' LA and San Diego if it develops nuclear weapons
- NBC News Top StoriesCalifornia officials condemn Trump for saying Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego
- The HillNewsom rips Trump over ‘let ’em take Los Angeles’ remark
- BBC News US and CanadaCalifornia leaders hit back after Trump says Iran can 'take out' LA and San Diego
- The New York TimesFury in California After Trump Suggests Iran Could ‘Take Out’ L.A. or San Diego
- CBS NewsTrump suggests letting Iran "take out" L.A., San Diego during rally