Lopez: 'Take out' L.A. or San Diego? This buffoon thinks Trump was way out of line

What happened: In a Nebraska speech, President Trump said "Let 'em take out Los Angeles. Let 'em take out San Diego," remarks the column frames as suggesting an Iran attack on Southern California would be a small price to pay. White House Communications Director Steven Cheung said Trump was misrepresented. Why it matters: The column says the remarks drew criticism from San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and Gov. Gavin Newsom, and argues Trump uses California as a punching bag to prop up support for the war in Iran.

In a Nebraska speech, President Trump said "Let 'em take out Los Angeles. Let 'em take out San Diego," remarks the column frames as suggesting an Iran attack on Southern California would be a small price to pay. White House Communications Director Steven Cheung said Trump was misrepresented.

The column says the remarks drew criticism from San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and Gov. Gavin Newsom, and argues Trump uses California as a punching bag to prop up support for the war in Iran.