Donald Trump branded ‘dangerous’ after inviting Iran to ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego at Nebraska rally
The US President has claimed the US is “kicking Iran’s a**” as he goaded them to “take out” some major California cities, claiming they would be a “small price to pay”
Donald Trump goads Iran to ‘take out’ cities in America
Donald Trump appeared to goad Iran in a bizarre war rant, saying “let them take out Los Angeles, let them take out San Diego” as he claims the conflict is “almost over with”.
The US president went off on a strange tangent during his speech while attempting to rally voters in Nebraska ahead of the November midterm elections. On Monday, he was campaigning alongside Pete Ricketts at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center in Grand Island, Nebraska.
As he spoke to crowds of supporters, the US leader boasted: “By the way, we’re kicking Iran’s a**, you do know that, right?” He went on to describe soaring prices sparked by the conflict as “artificial”, saying: “It’s a little bit high. It’s a small price to pay.”
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US President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Pinnacle Bank Expo Center in Grand Island, Nebraska
The President then turned on California, where he has a long-standing rivalry with outgoing Governor Gavin Newsom, saying: “They could take out a city. Let them take out Los Angeles, let them take out San Diego. This is a very small price to pay.”
Governor Newsom responded, saying on X: “After sending the National Guard and Marines to occupy California, Donald Trump is now saying our foreign enemies should ‘take out’ Los Angeles and San Diego. He is deranged and dangerous.”
Meanwhile San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria wrote: “San Diego is not collateral damage. We are not expendable. And we are never a ‘small price to pay’. Keep our city out of your reckless war talk.”
California Senator Alex Padilla brought the message home by pointing out the sacrifice American soldiers have already paid during the Iran war, including one from Nebraska, where Trump made his comments. He said: “At least 19 servicemembers have made the ultimate sacrifice in Trump’s unauthorised war with Iran – including Noah Tietjens of Nebraska.
“Now Trump is in Nebraska inviting an attack on US soil, putting millions of Americans and hundreds of thousands of our servicemembers at risk while trying to get Americans to cheer for an attack on our own country. What kind of Commander in Chief does that?”
Politicians across California have hit out at Trump’s comments(Image: AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Representative Scott Peters also noted San Diego’s ‘proud’ military history, responding to Trump’s comments saying: “San Diego is a proud military town, home to 115,000 courageous active duty servicemembers and their families. Military service is at the root of our community and culture.
“This month we await the return home of the sailors and marines still stranded on the USS Lincoln for months thanks to Donald Trump’s reckless war with Iran. America knows San Diego is not a ‘small price to pay’ for his inability to resolve it.”
During his speech in Nebraska, Trump claimed the war with Iran is “essentially almost over”. He added: “They always say they have a big threshold for pain, let me tell you, they need it. It’s going to end very soon and it’ll end one way or the other.”
His Nebraska appearance is part of what the President says is a 32-day blitz of rallies ahead of November 3, that has taken him to Oklahoma and Alabama so far – both historically Republican states. Tomorrow, he will return to Texas for the second time in two weeks, where he’s expected to speak at a rally in San Antonio.
Trump is on a 32-day blitz ahead of the midterm elections on Novermber 3(Image: AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
While in Nebraska, Trump signed an executive order aiming the ease limits on the use of red-dyed diesel – a tax-exempt fuel typically used for farming and heavy machinery. The President claimed the decision would save “millions” for farmers and help drive down the cost of all goods amid dizzying price hikes in the wake of his war with Iran.
The red-dyed diesel is intended for off-road use, such as agriculture, and is exempt from federal and state excise taxes – it is dyed red so authorities can differentiate it from diesel that is not tax exempt. As he signed the executive order before the Grand Island crowd, Trump claimed: “The typical trucker will save more than $100 (£75) every time they fill up.”
