President Donald Trump faced backlash after defending rising gas prices while discussing the Iran war at a rally in Nebraska on October 5, 29 days before the midterm elections. He then turned to Los Angeles and San Diego, saying, “let them take out Los Angeles, let them take out San Diego,” while arguing that higher fuel costs were a small price to pay amid the conflict.
“With the war, it’s just artificial. It’s a little bit high. It’s a small price to pay … let them take out Los Angeles, let them take out San Diego. This is a very small price to pay,” Trump said.
