Trump appears to reframe 'let them hit’ comment during San Antonio rally
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What Happened
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During a San Antonio rally, President Trump appeared to reframe his earlier remarks that Iran could "hit" San Diego or Los Angeles, suggesting Iran would only do so if it had nuclear weapons. His comments followed criticism after he told a Nebraska crowd that Iran could "take out" the cities. Oct. 8, 2026
Continue reading at NBC News →As It Developed
- Trump explains LA, San Diego comments: 'All I was doing was making a comparison' · The Hill
- Trump says ‘we protect our cities’ after suggesting Iran could ‘take out’ L.A. or San Diego · The Washington Post
- Trump interrupted by protesters as he fights to rally Texas voters · ABC News
- Trump interrupted by protesters at Texas rally: 'They’re paid by enemies of our nation' · The Hill
- Hecklers interrupt Trump Texas rally multiple times · Fox News
- Trump appears to reframe 'let them hit’ comment during San Antonio rally · NBC News
- California Democrats demand Trump apology for rally remarks · The Hill
- Trump says ‘we protect our cities’ after saying Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego · NBC News
- Trump doubles down on California comments: 'Let them hit San Diego, let them hit Los Angeles' · The Hill
How Each Outlet Covered It
California Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday demanded President Trump apologize for remarks he made at a campaign rally suggesting Iran could "take out" the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego.
Read at The Hill →During a San Antonio rally, President Trump appeared to reframe his earlier remarks that Iran could "hit" San Diego or Los Angeles, suggesting Iran would only do so if it had nuclear weapons. His comments followed criticism after he told a Nebraska crowd that Iran could "take out" the cities.
Read at NBC News →Officials in California condemned the president's comments as “dangerous” after he told a Nebraska rally the war in Iran was a “small price to pay for keeping the world safe.”
Read at The Washington Post →President Donald Trump fought to rally Texas voters behind Senate candidate Ken Paxton as a series of protests disrupted his rally in San Antonio
Read at ABC News →Gov. Gavin Newsom called President Trump "deranged and dangerous" after he suggested letting Iran "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego.
Read at CBS News →President Donald Trump claimed protesters at his San Antonio rally were paid by enemies of the nation as he urged supporters to back Ken Paxton.
Read at Fox News →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.”
Read at The New York Times →