White House pushes back on characterization of Trump’s Iran comments on LA, San Diego

The White House defended President Trump after he suggested at a rally that Iran could take out Los Angeles and San Diego. Communications director Steven Cheung stated that media reactions were not rooted in reality. Conversely, Governor Gavin Newsom described the president as dangerous and deranged following the remarks. During the event, Trump asserted that the Iran war remained necessary to keep the world safe, sparking significant fury across California regarding the potential threats mentioned.