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White House defends Trump comment to let Iran 'take out' LA and San Diego

White House defends Trump comment to let Iran 'take out' LA and San Diego

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What we know

Gavin Newsom called the remarks "deranged", but the White House said Trump was warning of the risk of a nuclear Iran.

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