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1) While speaking about the Iran war, Trump said, "[Iran] can take out a city. Let 'em take out Los Angeles, let 'em take out San Diego. This is a very small price to pay and it's going to be over with very soon."

7/10/26, 1:15 am2 reposts14 likes

Uuuuugh...

@technicaljim.bsky.social

Everyone should be ashamed of themselves for failing to stop this in 2024 when we had the chance. No excuse is good enough.

jesterofxanadu.bsky.social

@jesterofxanadu.bsky.social

“Let ‘em take out [two of our largest shipping ports]. Let ‘em take out [the Navy’s Pacific home port]. And people CHEERED.

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2) Here's how a White House spokesperson responded to the backlash over his remarks. 👇 www.snopes.com/fact-check/t...

snopes.comDid Trump say of Iran, 'Let 'em take out' LA and San Diego?The White House rejected claims that Trump suggested the cities' destruction would be a small price to pay for ending the Iran war.