According to US media reports, US President Trump said at a campaign rally on the 5th that Iran could “destroy” Los Angeles, the second-largest US city in California, or San Diego, a major border town between the US and Mexico. The remark sparked strong criticism from California officials. According to reports, Trump's speech at a rally in Nebraska created momentum for the Republican Party. He talked about the war in Iran and said he hoped to see the Republican Party win a “huge victory” in the November midterm elections. “To keep the world safe and our country safe, this is just a small price. They can destroy a city. Let them destroy LA. Let them destroy San Diego.” he said. The US Republican Party and the Democratic Party are competing fiercely over the midterm elections, vying for control of both houses of Congress. California is the largest state in the US economy and population, and has long supported the Democratic Party.

According to US media reports, US President Trump said at a campaign rally on the 5th that Iran could “destroy” Los Angeles, the second-largest US city in California, or San Diego, a major border town between the US and Mexico. The remark sparked strong criticism from California officials. According to reports, Trump's speech at a rally in Nebraska created momentum for the Republican Party. He talked about the war in Iran and said he hoped to see the Republican Party win a “huge victory” in the November midterm elections. “To keep the world safe and our country safe, this is just a small price. They can destroy a city. Let them destroy LA. Let them destroy San Diego.” he said. The US Republican Party and the Democratic Party are competing fiercely over the midterm elections, vying for control of both houses of Congress. California is the largest state in the US economy and population, and has long supported the Democratic Party.