White House Defends Trump’s Remark on Iran as Newsom Calls It ‘Deranged’
The White House on Friday defended President Donald Trump after he was criticized for saying Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego, arguing he was warning about the dangers of a nuclear-armed Iran rather than endorsing any attack. California Governor Gavin Newsom condemned the comment as “deranged,” sharpening a political and diplomatic dispute already charged by the administration’s hard line on Tehran.
