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Trump’s LA and San Diego comments ‘dangerous, if not treasonous’, says Newsom – US politics live

The Guardian7 October 2026, 10:01 UTCUnited States of America

California governor critcizes president for ‘putting a target on two of our biggest cities and one of America’s largest naval hubs’California to ‘actively monitor’ possible threats after Trump said Iran could ‘take out’ LA and San DiegoHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Donald Trump was accused of “dangerous, if not treasonous” behaviour after his comments suggesting he could “let [Iran] take out” Los Angeles or San Diego.They can take out a city. Let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego.No American city, regardless of its politics or geography, should ever be des

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