California leaders hit back after Trump says Iran can 'take out' LA and San Diego

California leaders hit back after Trump says Iran can 'take out' LA and San Diego California leaders condemned President Trump following remarks he delivered during a midterms predetermination rally in Nebraska. Trump stated that Tehran "taking out" Los Angeles oregon San Diego would be a "small terms to wage for keeping the satellite safe." Gov. Gavin Newsom described the president as "deranged and dangerous." Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said, "The relation of a president is to support the country, not to actively endanger it and promote attacks connected American lives." Officials noted that the two cities represent the largest urban centers in southern California and host significant U.S. military installations, including Navy ports and Air Force bases. While speaking in Nebraska, Trump characterized the conflict with Iran as almost implicit, prompting cheers from sections of the audience when he mentioned the Californian cities. San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria posted on X that the city is not collateral damage in a statement demanding Trump keep it out of his "reckless warfare talk." In a second post on his official governor of California X account, Newsom shared a Los Angeles Times article about the comments, labeling it "disgusting and disqualifying." Trump has not yet responded to the criticism from California officials. San Diego, situated 17 miles (27km) from the Mexico border, ranks as the eighth‑largest city in the United States. It is home to Naval Base San Diego, the home port of the U.S. Navy’s Pacific Fleet, and Naval Amphibious Base Coronado—the primary training center for West Coast Navy SEALs. The city also contains Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, where approximately 70,000 service members and civilians work. Located roughly 120 miles (193km) north of San Diego, Los Angeles is the second most populous city in the nation. It houses the headquarters of the U.S. Space Force and the Los Angeles Air Force Base.