# Politicians condemn Trump suggestion that Iran could ‘take’ San Diego and Los Angeles

https://mins.news/en/item/88914

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-07 01:07 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/7/politicians-slam-trumps-suggestion-that-iran-take-san-diego-los-angeles?traffic_source=rss

> Democrats and Republicans have condemned Donald Trump’s suggestion that Americans should accept sacrifices including the possible destruction of Los Angeles and San Diego in the war with Iran. California Governor Gavin Newsom called the remarks “madness” and “dangerous”, while the White House dismissed the backlash as a media “freakout”.

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