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Claimant: Social Media
Claim: While speaking about the Iran war on Oct. 5, President Donald Trump said, “They can take out a city. Let ’em take out Los Angeles, let ’em take out San Diego. This is a very small price to pay and it’s going to be over with very soon.”
Rating: TRUE
Explanation: Trump did say those words during an unscripted portion of a political rally in Nebraska. The meaning of the remarks was disputed afterward: critics interpreted him as describing the destruction of the cities as a small price to pay, while the White House said he meant U.S. cities would have been threatened if a nuclear-armed Iran had not been stopped.
Date: 10/08/2026
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Last Updated on October 8, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check