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LA and San Diego residents ‘horrified’ by Trump suggesting Iran bomb them

Crooks and Liars and The Guardian US describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedLA and San Diego residents ‘horrified’ by Trump suggesting Iran bomb them.
What changedSalon frames it as "White House denies Trump wants to let Iran bomb California cities". The Guardian US frames it as "LA and San Diego residents ‘horrified’ by Trump suggesting Iran bomb them".
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Still Watching. Salon frames it as "White House denies Trump wants to let Iran bomb California cities". The Guardian US frames it as "LA and San Diego residents ‘horrified’ by Trump suggesting Iran bomb them".

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Left ·News report
Salon2h ago

White House denies Trump wants to let Iran bomb California cities

The president's comments sparked a posting war, outraging even some Republicans

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Center-left ·News report

LA and San Diego residents ‘horrified’ by Trump suggesting Iran bomb them

As Angelenos bemoan ‘sad situation’, those in San Diego say remark a ‘disservice’ to town with multiple naval bases Donald Trump’s extraordinary implication that Iran could “take out” Los A...

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Center-left ·News report

White House dismisses uproar over Trump’s ‘let Iran take out LA’ comments

Trump was discussing the Iran war and the resulting high gas prices that have become a midterm liability for Republicans during his remarks in Nebraska when he mentioned the possibility of...

Open source
Center-left ·News report

California Democrats slam Trump’s comment on Iran

California Democrats are accusing President Trump of suggesting Iran could attack two American cities with a nuclear weapon. The White House said he was touting his efforts to keep those ci...

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Left ·News report

CA To Monitor Threats After Trump OKs Iran To ‘Take Out’ Two Cities

Describing the economic cost of Trump’s war with Iran as a “small price to pay,” Trump said, “Let ‘em take out Los Angeles, let ‘em take out San Diego.” Those were his exact words. Naturall...

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Left ·News report
TheGrio2h ago

Kamala Harris calls Trump a ‘tyrant’ over remarks about Iran attacking California cities

The former vice president joined Gavin Newsom, Karen Bass and Todd Gloria in condemning Trump’s comments about Los Angeles and

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