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On the record · Updated October 18, 2026

Steven Cheung quotes

White House communications director

3 things Steven Cheung said, verbatim, from September 28, 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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01

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

Others on this question

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”
Karen Bass Los Angeles mayor Supports

LA Mayor Karen Bass described them as threats and an attempt to "encourage attacks on American lives".

02

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

Others on this question

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”
Karen Bass Los Angeles mayor Supports
“not to invite a foreign power to attack a city.”
03

The Trump-ad series funded by the U.S. government are legitimate public service announcements, not illegal political advertising.

Others on this question

Patty Murray, Jack Reed, Rosa DeLauro, and Steny Hoyer Democratic members of Congress Disputes
“This is the sort of government propaganda one might expect in North Korea, not the United States of America, and it is an egregious and utterly illegal misuse of Americans’ hard-earned tax dollars,”
White House official White House official Supports
“The PSAs are clearly not political. The president is not on the ballot, and the ads don’t have a call to action.”
White House spokesperson White House spokesperson Supports
“The ad is educational and unapologetically patriotic. We should be proud of our country,”

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