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Trump rally remarks inviting Iran to strike US cities spark outrage

Original: At a rally in Nebraska, Trump invited Iran to "take out Los Angeles and San Diego, it's a small price to pay" San Diego

At a rally in Nebraska, Donald Trump suggested Iran should "take out Los Angeles and San Diego," calling it "a small price to pay." Critics point out San Diego is the principal homeport of the US Pacific Fleet and argue that inviting a foreign adversary to attack American cities amounts to treason. The comments are drawing sharp condemnation and debate online.

Why now: People are reacting to what they see as an unprecedented and possibly treasonous suggestion by a former president that a foreign adversary attack US cities.

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• At a rally in Nebraska, Trump invited Iran to "take out Los Angeles and San Diego, it's a small price to pay" San Diego is a major US Naval base. It's the principal homeport of the United States Pacific Fleet. Can we say that this treason yet? To invite a foreign adversary to… · ZhiZhu@newsie.social · 1

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