PoliticsTrump suggests Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles and San Diego
President Donald Trump suggested Monday at a political rally in Nebraska that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego, prompting condemnation.

President of the United States
President of the United States (2017–)
| Born | 1946-06-14 · Queens |
|---|---|
| Party | Republican |
| Offices |
|
| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BS) |
| Occupation | Politician, Businessman, Media personality |
The latest five surveys as each pollster published them, compiled by VoteHub (CC BY 4.0) and retrieved 2026-10-06. We only display them — no calculation, weighting or editing. A single survey often reports all adults and registered voters separately, so the same pollster and dates can appear twice; where approve and disapprove add up to less than 100%, the rest were unsure or did not answer.
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Approve | Disapprove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIPP Insights2026-08-25 – 2026-08-28 adults · 1,461 | 2026-08-25 – 2026-08-28 | adults · 1,461 | 38% | 52% |
| Ipsos2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 registered voters · 951 | 2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 | registered voters · 951 | 37% | 63% |
| Ipsos2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 adults · 1,215 | 2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 | adults · 1,215 | 33% | 65% |
| YouGov2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 registered voters · 1,379 | 2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 | registered voters · 1,379 | 40% | 57% |
| YouGov2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 adults · 1,536 | 2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 | adults · 1,536 | 36% | 57% |
What this person said on the record, as reported, newest first.

President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb US ally Oman if it “gets in the way” of his administration’s negotiations with Iran. The US and Oman are separately seeking to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a globally important waterway that has been largely closed for nearly six months during the US-Iran war.
BBBC News

US President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb US ally Oman if it “gets in the way” of his administration’s talks with Iran, Fox News reports. The US and Oman are separately negotiating with Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has been largely closed for nearly six months during the US-Iran war. A Fox reporter said Trump made the threat during a phone interview, using an expletive.
BBBC News

US President Donald Trump said Iran would not agree to the kind of deal he considers necessary to stop it from obtaining a nuclear weapon. He said Iran “cannot have a nuclear weapon” and argued that rebuilding its nuclear capabilities would take a long time after earlier US strikes.
AAl Jazeera

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said Oman had not behaved well but that the US could deal with it “very easily.” Asked whether Kim Jong Un had responded to overtures for talks, Trump said he had and described the development as “very positive,” without providing details.
B
Bloomberg Television

NBC News senior national politics reporter Jon Allen is visiting battleground congressional districts that could determine control of Congress. His Drive to Decision Day series begins in New Jersey’s 7th district before moving to Pennsylvania’s 7th and 8th districts, where voters criticize Trump’s handling of the war with Iran.
N
NBC News

President Donald Trump said Monday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un treats him with “great respect.” The remark came a day after Trump ordered the Pentagon to scale back annual joint exercises with South Korea and criticized Seoul for not joining the U.S. war in Iran.
T
The Associated Press

President Donald Trump addressed a question about the controversial construction of a ballroom at the White House, calling those who oppose it “DISLOYAL” to the country.
F
Fox News

President Donald Trump said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had responded to requests for a conversation between them. Trump is also moving to reduce military drills with traditional US ally South Korea, saying Kim has always treated him with “great respect.”
B
Bloomberg Television

Trump tied a Pentagon-directed reduction in exercises involving South Korea to what he described as the country's unwillingness to support the war with Iran.
B
Bloomberg Television

US President Donald Trump said he supports his previously floated idea of declaring the Strait of Hormuz US territory, claiming the United States has total control of the waterway through a blockade. He said the strait remains open and oil prices will keep falling unless Washington takes something “far more drastic.”
TTASS
Reports that mention this person, by story.
President Donald Trump suggested Monday at a political rally in Nebraska that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego, prompting condemnation.

When US doctor Patrick LaRochelle realized in May that he had been exposed to Ebola in a mining town in the Democratic Republic of Congo, he expected to be urgently flown home for treatment.
Trump linked the relocation of U.S. B-1 bombers from their UK base to fresh threats of terrorist attacks. His account differs from an earlier explanation by the U.S. top diplomat, who said the move was part of a routine rotation.
Stephen Collinson writes that President Donald Trump may be in a political hole, but his brand of conservative populist nationalism is flourishing across the globe.
Donald Trump said the United States moved its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in the UK after Washington received additional threats. The aircraft had been deployed at the base.

President Donald Trump has approved a firing-squad execution for former army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan, who was convicted of killing 13 people in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting in Texas. If carried out, Hasan would be the first US service member executed by the military in more than 60 years.

At a campaign rally in Nebraska, US President Donald Trump joked about allowing Iran to bomb Los Angeles and San Diego. Democratic leaders and lawmakers in California condemned the remarks, describing the president as “deranged and dangerous.”

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order expanding access to tax-exempt diesel, a measure he had unveiled from the stage at a rally in Nebraska.

Vice President JD Vance said an Alaska natural-gas project involving South Korea will go ahead. Seoul said its participation remains conditional on the venture being economically viable, prompting President Donald Trump to threaten trade retaliation.
With U.S. diesel prices hitting a record, Donald Trump is allowing cheaper dyed diesel to be used on highways to blunt a historic fuel-cost surge ahead of the midterms. The national average diesel price topped $6 a gallon in September for the first time, as supply disruptions pushed up transportation costs.
