White House defends Trump comment to let Iran 'take out' LA and San Diego
Gavin Newsom called the remarks "deranged", but the White House said Trump was warning of the risk of a nuclear Iran.
BBC News reports: Gavin Newsom called the remarks "deranged", but the White House said Trump was warning of the risk of a nuclear Iran.
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