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On the record · Updated October 18, 2026

Karen Bass quotes

Los Angeles mayor

4 things Karen Bass said, verbatim, from October 6, 2026 to October 9, 2026, each linked to where it ran. Grouped by the questions at issue, with who supported, disputed, or qualified each one.

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Trump's remark that Iran could "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego invited an attack on those cities.

Others on this question

Steven Cheung White House Communications Director Disputes
“He was clearly stating U.S. cities would have been threatened if a nuclear Iran hadn’t been stopped.”
Gavin Newsom Governor of California Supports
“After sending the National Guard and Marines to occupy California, Donald Trump is now saying our foreign enemies should ‘take out’ Los Angeles and San Diego”
02

Trump's remark invited Iran to attack Los Angeles and San Diego.

Others on this question

Steven Cheung White House communications director Disputes
“He was clearly stating US cities would have been threatened if a nuclear Iran hadn't been stopped,”
White House Rapid Response account official White House social media account Disputes
“He was saying the U.S. is fighting to STOP Iran from having the ability to take out LA and San Diego with a nuclear weapon — which they would if they had the chance.”
Gavin Newsom California governor Supports
“Donald Trump is now saying our foreign enemies should ‘take out’ Los Angeles and San Diego”
03

Letting Iran "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego is a small price to pay in the war.

Others on this question

Gavin Newsom California governor Disputes
“After sending the National Guard and Marines to occupy California, Donald Trump is now saying our foreign enemies should 'take out' Los Angeles and San Diego”
Todd Gloria San Diego mayor Disputes
“We are not expendable. And we are never a 'small price to pay.'”
Donald Trump President Supports
“They can take out a city. Let 'em take out Los Angeles, let 'em take out San Diego. This is a very small price to pay”

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