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Trump revisits controversial remarks on attacks against LA and San Diego

Original: Trump revisits controversial remarks about attacks on LA, San Diego: 'We protect our cities' President Trump appeared to

President Trump returned to his earlier comments suggesting Iran could target Los Angeles and San Diego, saying 'We protect our cities' in an apparent effort to add context to the remarks. The comments drew criticism when first made, and his attempt at clarification is renewing debate over his rhetoric on Iran and homeland security threats.

Why now: Trump's attempt to walk back or clarify alarming remarks about potential Iranian attacks on US cities is drawing fresh attention

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• Trump revisits controversial remarks about attacks on LA, San Diego: 'We protect our cities' President Trump appeared to be trying to add context to previous remarks about Iran potentially targeting Los Angeles and San Diego. https:// abc7.com/post/donald-trump-rev… · top_news

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