The White House has pushed back after Democrats accused President Donald Trump of suggesting Iran should "take out" the major US cities of Los Angeles and San Diego.

The White House said Donald Trump's rally remarks on Iran and US cities were being misread. The comments triggered sharp criticism and exposed political unease over war rhetoric and fuel prices.

State and local officials called the president’s remarks "deranged" and "irresponsible." The White House said Trump's comments have been misrepresented.

US President Donald Trump faced criticism after saying Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego, with Democrats accusing him of encouraging attacks on the US cities.

US President Donald Trump faced criticism after saying Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego, with Democrats accusing him of encouraging attacks on the US cities.

White House denies Trump suggested Iran should take out Los Angeles and San Diego in rally remarks on the Iran war and nuclear threat. Read more at straitstimes.com.

President Donald Trump joked about Iran attacking a pair of liberal California cities during a campaign rally in which he defended his decision to wage an unprovoked war against the Middle Eastern country."It's a small price to pay for keeping the world safe, keeping our country safe," Trump said at...

It was not immediately clear what President Donald Trump meant, but his comments were met with anger from officials in California, including Gov. Gavin Newsom.

President Donald Trump drew criticism from California politicians after suggesting Iran could "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego during a rally in Grand Island, Nebraska Monday.

The White House clarified Donald Trump's comments at a Monday night rally, explaining that the president was not insinuating that he wanted Iran to attack U.S. cities but instead wants to prevent