A Small Price to Pay

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Monday, October 5, 2026. Pinnacle Bank Expo Center, Grand Island, Nebraska. President Donald Trump, a Republican, was at a GOP midterm rally for Senator Pete Ricketts. During a war the Associated Press calls "his war on Iran," he told the crowd: "They can take out a city. Let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego." The crowd cheered. Then came the line: "a small price to pay."

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We put the tape next to the responses. California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) called it "deranged and dangerous." LA Mayor Karen Bass (D) said: "The role of a president is to protect the country." San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria (D) said: "We are not expendable." The New York Times reported criticism from both parties. White House Communications Director Steven Cheung says Trump was describing what "would have" happened if a nuclear Iran hadn't been stopped. The LA Times called the remark "possibly in jest." We weigh his defense against the tape, then read Article Three, Section Three of the Constitution.

Short cuts

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Let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego.

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Article Three, Section Three: Treason against the United States.

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The tape says 'let them.'

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A joke still has a TARGET.

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Hold his words against the Constitution's text yourself.

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A small price to pay.

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