Trump rally statements: “deranged and dangerous

Leaders in California have denounced Donald Trump as “reckless” and “deranged” after the US president, at a rally in Nebraska on Monday night, suggested Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego. Trump told supporters that he hoped to see a “tremendous victory” in the fast-approaching November midterm elections. He then suggested high prices due to the war with Iran were a “small price to pay for keeping the world safe – keeping our country safe”.

“They can take out a city,” Trump said in Grand Island. “Let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego.” The crowd applauded.

“It’ll be over very soon,” Trump said of the war which has led to declining support even among the MAGA faithful.

California’s Governor Gavin Newsom and the cities’ mayors quickly condemned the comments. “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,” Newsom said on X. “He is deranged and dangerous.”