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'San Diego is not collateral damage': Gloria fires back at Trump's 'take out San Diego' rally remark

Speaking at a Nebraska rally Monday, President Trump suggested Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles or San Diego as 'a small price to pay' in the Iran war. Mayor Todd Gloria, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass answered back within hours.

Vernon Doyle · Oct. 6

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