Global Politics Report Editorial
Fury in California After Trump Suggests Iran Could ‘Take Out’ L.A. or San Diego
Gov. Gavin Newsom called the president “dangerous and deranged” after his remarks at a political rally, where Mr. Trump said the Iran war was necessary to “keep the world safe.”
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Source: The New York Times
Politics desk: Foreign Policy
Published: Oct. 06, 2026 at 03:11 AM ET
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Original source: The New York Times