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White House Defends Trump Iran Remark; Newsom Calls It Deranged

“The BBC reports the White House is defending a Trump comment about letting Iran 'take out' Los Angeles and San Diego.” — Gloria Vance, on air

On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on After the Bell
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At a glance

  • First reported by BBC: “White House defends Trump comment to let Iran 'take out' LA and San Diego”.
  • Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 4:36 PM ET on After the Bell, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger; aired 3 times.
  • Topics: Navy, Pentagon.
  • BBN covered this story before: Anduril, Navy Announce $6.6B Maryland Submarine Facility (October 6).

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  • BBCWhite House defends Trump comment to let Iran 'take out' LA and San Diego

What BBN said about it

  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe BBC reports the White House is defending a Trump comment about letting Iran 'take out' Los Angeles and San Diego.

  2. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom called the remarks 'deranged'. The White House says Trump was warning about the risk of a nuclear Iran.

  3. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo two California cities were mentioned, and the White House says it was a warning. Gloria, what does this mean for markets?

  4. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe data gives no market reaction to this story.

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The story so far

  1. Asia Mostly Higher; Kospi Slips as Boeing Wins Navy Jet · The Japan Times
  2. Anduril, Navy Announce $6.6B Maryland Submarine Facility · Washington Examiner
  3. White House Defends Trump Iran Remark; Newsom Calls It Deranged (this story)
  4. UK Charges Navy Member; Bosnia Vote; France Education Spending · Al Jazeera
  5. Trump Clarifies LA, San Diego Remarks as Navy Homecoming Aftermath Lin · The Hill
  6. Nobel Peace Prize Year, Russian Strike, Navy Leak Case · The New York Times
  7. Tulsa's Wells tips ball to himself for wild touchdown vs Navy · Fox News

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