On the record · Updated October 6, 2026

Karen Bass quotes

Los Angeles mayor

1 things Karen Bass said, verbatim, on October 6, 2026, each linked to where it ran. Grouped by the questions at issue, with who supported, disputed, or qualified each one.

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Positions

Letting Iran "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego is a small price to pay in the war.

Disputes Oct 6

“The role of a president is to protect the country, not to actively threaten it and encourage attacks on American lives”

USA Today Trump tells a Nebraska rally to 'let them take out Los Angeles' ›

Others on this question

Gavin Newsom California governor Disputes

“After sending the National Guard and Marines to occupy California, Donald Trump is now saying our foreign enemies should 'take out' Los Angeles and San Diego”

Todd Gloria San Diego mayor Disputes

“We are not expendable. And we are never a 'small price to pay.'”

Donald Trump President Supports

“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”

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