At a midterm campaign rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, on Monday, President Donald Trump spoke about the ongoing war with Iran and its impact on gas prices.
He said the higher prices would be temporary and were a small price to pay for keeping the country safe.
Trump was arguing that the war was necessary to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear threat. It’s a little bit high. It’s a small price to pay for keeping the world safe, keeping our country safe. 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. It’s essentially almost over with. He also threatened to invoke the 25th Amendment following the remarks. “The role of a president is to protect the country, not to actively threaten it and encourage attacks on American lives. In the face of irresponsible threats, as Angelenos, we know how to stand together and protect our city.”
He said the resulting increase in gas prices was temporary and worth the security benefits. He said, “And again, remember, with the war, it’s just artificial. His press office added that the president was “advocating for an attack on 10+ million US residents in two of America’s largest cities,” describing it as “not normal. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said the statements were “dangerous and could potentially compromise our safety. She said.
White House defends Trump’s remarks
Iran has no nuclear, no navy, no air force, and no money.” Because of the President, america is safer.
He said Trump “was clearly stating U.S. cities would have been threatened if a nuclear Iran hadn’t been stopped.
