Trump Again Threatens Iran, Asks Supporters If They Want a ‘Horror Show’ in California

Trump sparks controversy with comments about Iran attacking U.S. cities. Californians react as war costs rise.

October 8, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump has intensified his rhetoric on the threat posed by a nuclear-armed Iran, prompting renewed backlash after he again suggested that foreign adversaries could target major U.S. cities.

At a rally in Nebraska, Trump initially stated that they could take out a city, naming Los Angeles and San Diego. The White House later clarified that he was referring to the potential dangers of an unimpeded Iranian nuclear program. However, at a subsequent event in Texas, he repeated the remarks, this time explicitly stating that he would not allow such attacks to occur.

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You want to see a horror show? Let them hit San Diego. Let them hit Los Angeles if you want to see some bad things happen, Trump told supporters in San Antonio. California officials, including Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, strongly criticized the statements, calling them reckless and dangerous. Meanwhile, the White House dismissed the criticism as exaggerated, asserting that Trump’s comments were meant to highlight the risks of a nuclear-armed Iran.

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