Trump’s LA and San Diego comments ‘dangerous, if not treasonous’, says Newsom – US politics live
California governor criticizes Trump for comments suggesting Iran could 'take out' LA and San Diego. State's emergency preparedness center to actively monitor threats.
Intelligence analysis by Qwen 2.5 (3B)
California governor Gavin Newsom criticizes President Trump for comments suggesting Iran could 'take out' LA and San Diego, directing state's emergency preparedness center to actively monitor threats.
The president said Iran could 'take out' LA and San Diego. The governor said this is dangerous and the state is watching for threats. Some people think the president was misunderstood, but the governor says it's not okay to say things like that.
Analysis
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Key points
- California Governor Gavin Newsom criticizes Trump's comments
- State's emergency preparedness center to actively monitor threats
- Democratic nominee Xavier Becerra criticizes Trump's comments
- Republican House candidate Jim Desmond criticizes the president
- White House defends Trump's comments, claiming they were not meant to be taken out of context
If the situation remains calm, the state's emergency preparedness center can return to normal operations without any incidents.
If Iran were to take any action, the state's response could be swift and effective, but it could also lead to a dangerous escalation if misinterpreted.
