‘Let them hit Los Angeles’: Trump clarifies Iran war remarks, says he ‘won’t let that happen’

Supporters of US President Donald Trump listen as he speaks during a rally. US President Donald Trump sought to clarify his controversial remarks about Iran attacking Los Angeles and San Diego at a Texas campaign rally on Wednesday, saying the US would “not let that happen” as he campaigned for Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections.Trump had sparked a backlash earlier this week after suggesting that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego while discussing the threat posed by a nuclear-armed Iran at a rally in Nebraska.At a rally in San Antonio on Wednesday, Trump again referred to the possibility of Iran firing a missile at the two California cities, but said the US would prevent such a scenario.“You want to see a horror show? Let them hit San Diego. Let them hit Los Angeles if you want to see some bad things happen,” Trump said. “You want to see a country that would be in free fall?”“We’re not going to let that happen. We protect our cities. We protect our country. We’re not letting that happen,” he added.Trump’s original comments had drawn sharp criticism from California Democrats. Governor Gavin Newsom accused the president of being “deranged and dangerous...