While the United states Armed Forces (private mercenaries) are stationed at 737 bases, in 130 nations around the world, defending “all freedom-loving people everywhere in the world,” Republican (fascist/socialist) President Trump, speaking at a campaign rally in Grand Island, nebraska says
It’s a little bit high. It’s a small price to pay for keeping the world safe, keeping our country safe. They [the Islamic Republic of Iran] can take out a city. Let them take—let it—let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego. That’s—this is a very small price to pay.
[added 10/10/2026] Thanks to Freedoms Phoenix for this entry.
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References:
Trump suggests Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles and San Diego if it develops nuclear weapons – ABC News
abcnews.com/Politics/trump-suggests-iran-los-angeles-san-diego/story?id=137024894
The reality of Trump’s comments on Iran nuking Los Angeles and San Diego | CNN Politics
www.cnn.com/2026/10/06/politics/trump-iran-california-comments