California Governor Criticizes Trump's Comments on LA and San Diego

<p>California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized former President Donald Trump for his remarks suggesting that Iran could "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego. Newsom stated that Trump's comments put a target on two major cities and one of America's largest naval hubs.</p><p>Trump was quoted saying, "They can take out a city. Let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego." Newsom responded, stating, "No American city, regardless of its politics or geography, should ever be described as expendable or an acceptable price to pay." He emphasized that the media's reaction to Trump's comments was not based on reality, arguing that Trump was indicating that U.S. cities would have been threatened if Iran had not been stopped.</p><p>In other political news, The Cook Political Report revised its predictions for the upcoming November midterm elections, indicating that a Senate majority is now within reach for Democrats. The report changed its prediction for the Kansas Senate race from "Lean Republican" to "Toss Up," which is notable as no Democrat has won a Senate election in Kansas since 1932.</p><p>Additionally, Trump announced the establishment of a new shipyard at Tradepoint Atlantic in Sparrows Point, which will be funded through a combination of federal and private investments. Anduril Industries, owned by Trump's associate Palmer Luckey, plans to invest $3.7 billion, with the U.S. Navy contributing an additional $2.9 billion.</p><p>The USS Lincoln is scheduled to dock in San Diego tomorrow, concluding a nearly year-long deployment that raised concerns over living conditions aboard the aircraft carrier during its operations in Iran. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to welcome the crew upon their return.</p><p>Furthermore, Trump ordered the FBI to investigate protesters in Los Angeles who were demonstrating against his immigration policies, according to a whistleblower complaint submitted to the Senate Judiciary Committee. The complaint was made by Jill Fields, a former supervisory intelligence analyst in the FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office, following the federal response to anti-ICE demonstrations in the city.</p>