Trump’s Iran Remarks Stir Dispute Over Los Angeles and San Diego

Trump’s comments about Iran have sparked a dispute involving Los Angeles and San Diego, drawing criticism from Gavin Newsom and a defense from the White House.

Newsom described the remarks as “unhinged,” sharply rejecting Trump’s comments.

The White House said Trump was warning about the risks Iran could pose if it acquired a nuclear weapon. It framed his remarks as a warning about a potential threat.

The response underscored the divide over how to interpret Trump’s comments: Newsom condemned them, while the White House emphasized the hypothetical nuclear scenario behind them.