US President Donald Trump acknowledged the potential destruction of Los Angeles and San Diego during a military conflict with Iran. He framed such losses as a 'small price' for national security. California authorities reacted swiftly to the remarks.
On October 5, 2026, Trump stated during a press conference that the destruction of Los Angeles and San Diego in a war with Iran was a possibility he considered. He claimed such losses would be 'merely accompanying factors' of armed conflict. The statement was reported by Izvestia, which noted Trump's emphasis on a 'grand victory' for his administration.
In a separate statement from a campaign rally in Nebraska, Trump suggested that an attack on Los Angeles or San Diego during a war with Iran would be 'a small price' to ensure US security. This remark, reported by Rzeczpospolita, prompted immediate concern from California officials, though no direct action was taken.
The two sources agree on Trump's general stance but differ in context. Izvestia focused on the potential destruction and its framing as a necessary cost, while Rzeczpospolita highlighted the immediate political reaction in California.
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IndependentRzeczpospolitaOct 6, 06:27 PM
Trump: Iran's Attack on Los Angeles or San Diego is a Small Price for US SecurityPresident Donald Trump suggested during a campaign rally in Nebraska that an attack on Los Angeles or San Diego in the event of war with Iran would be "a small price" to ensure the security of the United States. The statement immediately prompted a reaction from California authorities.
IndependentIzvestiaOct 6, 06:30 AM
Trump admitted the possibility of destroying Los Angeles and San Diego in a war with IranUS President Donald Trump on October 5 admitted the possibility of the destruction of Los Angeles and San Diego in the state of California during a military conflict with Iran. The American leader emphasized that he expects a grand victory that would confirm the correctness of the actions of his administration. According to Trump, possible losses and economic costs are merely accompanying factors of armed confrontation.