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"Trump's nuclear game": Why he portrays Iran capable of destroying Los Angeles – How the US ... kneeled in Hormuz

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of just now
127 distinct posts / 48h, matching Angeles 101 Hormuz 30
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1h ago President Donald Trump riled up California leaders by suggesting Iran could "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego with a nuclear weapon. -5.0
7h ago And I’ll bet you told Iran it was ok to nuke Los Angeles too. -8.5
9h ago nuke it, along with Los Angeles and San Diego -10.0
12h ago Iran would not nuke Los Angeles if it could reach it. It would not nuke London or Paris if it could reach them, because that invites dozens of nukes back. But other, closer places? Riyadh, Tel Aviv… -9.0
13h ago America is very sick right now! The President want Iran to nuke Los Angeles and San Diego. Nazi Pete Hegseth wants to livestream a killing by the government!! It’s clear the government is blood th… -9.0
14h ago Trump will probably nuke Los Angeles and a few other major blue cities in a false flag operation before the midterms. -9.5
14h ago Regarding Trump’s threat to nuke Los Angeles and San Diego, either he’s really this demented or he’s brilliantly crafting an insanity defense to avoid prison and get sent to a mental institution wi… -8.0
16h ago President Donald Trump used Truth Social to clarify remarks that had drawn criticism over his references to San Diego and Los Angeles. Trump said he was comparing the short-term economic cost of hi… -1.0
16h ago Trump incited hatred with lies about migrants killing everybody. He repeated his mangled, babbling lines about letting Iran nuke Los Angeles or San Diego, which, we hate to say it, 14/ -8.0
16h ago 🤦🏽🤦🏽😡Donald, Don't Even Try It.🤦🏽 Don't Double Down Now. I Was Watching the Other Night, When You Flat Out Said, You Wouldn't Care, If Iran Blew Up Los Angeles, and San Diego. Me and My Family, Cou… -7.0
16h ago (1/4) The Fake and Artificial News is out there trying to say that I’m inviting the enemy to bomb San Diego and Los Angeles when, in actuality, what I was talking about was that a temporary increas… -6.0
17h ago The Fake and Artificial News is out there trying to say that I’m inviting the enemy to bomb San Diego and Los Angeles when, in actuality, what I was talking about was that a temporary increase in t… -6.0
17h ago The Fake and Artificial News is out there trying to say that I’m inviting the enemy to bomb San Diego and Los Angeles when, in actuality, what I was talking about was that a temporary increase in t… -3.0
17h ago I'm President DONALD J. TRUMP and um the Fake News says I want the enemy to bomb San Diego and Los Angeles but I did not say that. I said paying a little more for Gasoline for a short time is bette… -3.0
17h ago Steve Hilton Didn't Respond When Asked About Trump's 'Let 'Em Take Out Los Angeles' Line. Trump Said It While Calling the Iran War's Gas Prices 'a Small Price to Pay' — Prices Hilton Says the War D… -5.5
17h ago Trump was urged to apologise after saying Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego. Instead, he doubled down two days later, repeating the cities by name and warning what could happen if Ira… -5.0
17h ago Trump at a Nebraska rally: let them take out Los Angeles, let them take out San Diego 16 million Americans live in those metros. CA's Democratic delegation demands an apology. Newsom: deranged a… -9.0
17h ago If you still don't see the difference NOW, you need to go see an ophthalmologist and an ENT doctor. There is something wrong with your eyes and ears. Quick reminder : Trump has now repeatedly aske… -7.0
18h ago Two bisexual female Democratic congressional candidates are roasting their Republican opponents over President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Iran “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego with a nuclea… -4.0
18h ago Does anybody seriously think that Iran would Nuke Los Angeles, or San Diego because Trump has asked them to? I say let them Nuke Mar-a-Lago instead! 🙄 #USpoli #Trump🖕🏼 #TrumpIsLyingToYou 🤥 #Trump… -6.5
18h ago Donny has the emotional maturity of a toddler. His goal is to be the center of attention, and it doesn’t matter how he gets it. Whatever works. He knows that the grown-ups are annoyed by his ‘let’s… -7.5
18h ago Jeff Tiedrich: It was just three days ago that Donny cordially invited Iran to nuke the shit out of Los Angeles and San Diego. I’m pretty sure that openly pining for the deaths of millions of your … -8.0
18h ago I think his brain is broken enough that the word 'San' in a city name means he doesn't think they're different... San Diego & San Francisco are the same thing, and he of course wants to nuke San F… -7.0
19h ago "IRAN WILL NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON*" *Unless it's to bomb Los Angeles or San Diego -7.0
19h ago The problem? Trump’s Nebraska audience laughed and cheered when he suggested: “let them… - (whomever has the capability because it cannot possibly be Iran as he himself said he decimated their pot… -9.0
20h ago When Trump calls for Iran to nuke Los Angeles and San Diego, and his crowd of MAGA faithful cheer in response, we witness the completion of a process of psychological transformation associated with… -8.5
20h ago Trump worries Iran could target U.S. cities. These places get extra nuclear protection Source: Axios share.newsbreak.com/jswa4hb6) he the 1 that started it tellin I… -6.0
20h ago President Trump repeated remarks he made earlier this week suggesting Iran could “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego but added “we’re not going to let that happen.” Trump said he was ensuring Iran… -6.0
21h ago 'Trump claimed Iran's been rendered toothless and it remains a lethal threat. Which? Over and over, we hear its nuclear program has been “obliterated”. So why are we still at war?' ‘Take out’ Los … -6.0
22h ago Trump’s remarks about Los Angeles and San Diego were presented as taken out of context, with full remarks framed as preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. ×2 +0.0

Articles in Story

Tier Title Category Source Feeling SentimentSentiment Score (-5 to +5)
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T3 Donald Trump Discusses Letting Iran Nuke American Cities nuclear_weapons thehollywoodgossip.com appalled, horrified, outraged
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anger
T3 Trump Suggests Letting Iran 'Take Out' L.A., San Diego. Leaders Erupt nuclear_weapons rollingstone.com outrage, incredulous, inflammatory
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T3 Trump suggests Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles and San Diego if it develops nuclear weapons nuclear_weapons ktbb.com threatening, alarming, provocative
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fear
T3 The American President Suggested Iran 'Take Out' Los Angeles and San Diego if they get a Nuke… nuclear_weapons politicaldog101.com outraged, alarmed, appalled
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anger
T3 "Trump's nuclear game": Why he portrays Iran capable of destroying Los Angeles – How the US ... kneeled in Hormuz 📄 ⚖ Contested nuclear_weapons bankingnews.gr provocative, manipulative, incendiary
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anger
T3 "Trump's nuclear game": Why he portrays Iran capable of destroying Los Angeles – How the US ... kneeled in Hormuz 📄 ⚖ Contested nuclear_weapons bankingnews.gr provocative, manipulative, incendiary
-5.0
anger
T3 Trump's comment about Iran nuking Los Angeles and San Diego was incoherent, not malicious 📄 nuclear_weapons egyptindependent.com bizarre, alarming, relieved
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surprise