Trump told supporters the conflict with Iran is essentially over because B-2 bombers struck nuclear sites, an objective he called 95% to 100% of the reason for the war. The backlash continues as Governor Gavin Newsom calls for the invocation of the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office. Senator Bernie Sanders and other critics highlighted the cost of the conflict, citing 19 dead U.S. service members and over 3,000 Iranian casualties.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Trump's Iran Attack Remarks Prompt Loudest Rally Cheers
US Politics14 days ago
President Donald Trump repeatedly refused to explain his comments regarding the destruction of American cities during several press interactions on Tuesday. Representative Robert Garcia noted on MSNOW that remarks suggesting Iran could "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego drew the loudest applause of Trump's rally in Grand Island, Nebraska. While the White House described the comments as a hypothetical scenario about the threats of a nuclear Iran, crowds at the event cheered the prospect of an attack on U.S. soil.
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