Trump suggests he would let Iran ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego

What happened: At a Nebraska rally, Donald Trump said Iran could "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego, calling high war-related prices a "small price to pay." California leaders condemned the remarks. Key numbers: Rally held Monday night in Grand Island, Nebraska. Speech ran nearly 90 minutes. Why it matters: Newsom called Trump "deranged and dangerous," and the mayors of Los Angeles and San Diego also condemned the comments. The White House dismissed the backlash as a "media freakout," saying Trump meant US cities would have been threatened if a nuclear Iran had not been stopped.

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