Trump Repeats Disputed Claim About Iran's Ability to Strike US Cities
The president again asserted Iran could destroy Los Angeles or San Diego, a claim that has drawn dispute, as midterm campaign activity continued in Iowa and elsewhere.
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President Donald Trump repeated a disputed claim that Iran could destroy Los Angeles or San Diego, continuing a line of rhetoric about Iran's military capabilities that has drawn scrutiny from critics.
The remarks came amid a broader day of political developments ahead of the midterm elections. In Iowa, Republican Senate nominee Ashley Hinson and Democratic challenger Josh Turek, a state representative and Paralympian, were set to face off in a debate, in a race considered one of the more competitive Senate contests this cycle despite Iowa not having elected a Democrat to the Senate since 2008. Recent polling has shown Turek trailing by a narrow margin.
Shifting Positions on Iran and Trade
Hinson, who currently serves in the US House of Representatives, has called for an end to the war involving Iran, even as she has voted against congressional war powers resolutions aimed at limiting presidential military action. She has also criticized the administration's recent pause on tariffs affecting foreign beef imports, arguing the policy could hurt cattle ranchers in Iowa.
Trump's approval ratings have continued to decline in recent polling, a trend that has shaped the broader political backdrop for the midterm campaign season.
The developments were part of a rolling series of updates on the day's political news, reflecting the intensifying focus on competitive Senate races as the midterms approach.
Sources
- Trump repeats his false claim that Iran could destroy Los Angeles or San Diego – as it happened — The Guardian — World
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