U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran is capable of "destroying" Los Angeles and San Diego, according to RFI. The remark drew criticism from political figures in California across party lines, RFI reports.
The comments, reported Wednesday, prompted a cross-party response from California officials, though RFI did not detail which individuals spoke out or what they said. The state's two largest cities by population, Los Angeles and San Diego, sit along the Southern California coast.
The pushback from both parties reflects how statements about threats to major American cities can cut across usual political divisions in California, a state where Trump has long been a polarizing figure. RFI's report frames the reaction as bipartisan, without specifying the scope of the response or any official actions taken.
It was not immediately clear from the reporting what prompted Trump's remark, when he made it, or in what setting. RFI's account does not include the full text of his statement or any response from the White House.
What to watch next: whether California officials issue formal statements or take any action in response, and whether the White House clarifies or expands on the president's remark.
