Trump Remarks on Iran Spark Dispute Over Los Angeles and San Diego

Donald Trump’s remarks linking Los Angeles and San Diego to a potential threat from Iran have drawn criticism from Gavin Newsom and a defense from the White House.

Newsom described the statements as “deranged,” sharply rejecting Trump’s framing of the danger.

The White House said Trump was warning about the risks Iran could pose if it acquired a nuclear weapon. Its explanation presented the remarks as a warning about a possible future threat, rather than a claim about Iran’s current capabilities.

The exchange highlighted the divide over Trump’s language, with Newsom condemning the comments while the White House emphasized the nuclear scenario behind them.