Donald Trump made remarks about Iran bombing American cities while speaking at a rally in Nebraska.
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The Parnas PerspectiveOct 6, 2026
Multiple tier1 outlets confirm that Trump, at an Oct. 5, 2026 rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, made remarks suggesting Iran could "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego, so the claim's core is supported. Fact-checkers dispute the intended meaning (FactCheck.org reads it as saying the war would stop Iran threatening U.S.
What was said
… If you want to bomb Iran i mean, if you want to bomb Los Angeles, if you want to bomb San Diego, have at it. He was speaking in, ah, Nebraska, another red state where there is a key Senate race on the ballot, and they're worried about Nebraska. I don't know how much this moment is going to help them. Take a listen again. Remember, with the word just artificial, it's a little bit high. It's a small price to pay for keeping the world safe, keeping our country. …
The Parnas Perspective · · from the transcriptPost →What we found
Supports. PolitiFact and FactCheck.org both report that Trump's remarks about Iran possibly taking out Los Angeles and San Diego were made at the Oct. 5, 2026 Nebraska campaign rally.[1][2]
Supports. Reuters and AP confirm Trump spoke at a rally at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center in Grand Island, Nebraska on Oct. 5, 2026, which matches the location in the claim.[3][4]
Supports. Coverage by People and SAN quotes Trump saying Iran could "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego and calling it a "small price to pay," at the Nebraska rally on Monday, Oct. 5.[5][6]
Context. FactCheck.org says the wording is confusing and that a more plausible reading is that the war would prevent Iran from threatening U.S. cities, with higher gas prices as the small sacrifice; the White House says Democrats misrepresented the remarks.[1][2]
Sources
6 sources: 4 fact-checkers, 2 not rated
- 1The Context for Trump's 'Take Out' Los Angeles, San Diego ...factcheck.org · fact-checker · cited for: supports, context
- 2What Trump said about Iran taking out Los Angeles, San ...politifact.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports, context
- 3Trump holds Nebraska rally in bid to keep deep-red state in Republican columnreuters.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 4Trump goes to Nebraska on GOP midterm campaign trailapnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 5Trump Suggests Iran 'Take Out' L.A. and San Diego During ...people.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 6Trump’s apparent joke about letting Iran bomb LA and San ...san.com · not rated · cited for: supports
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