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Newsom calls for 25th Amendment after Trump’s remarks on California

Desmond said no American city should be treated as expendable as his competitive House race faces renewed scrutiny over his ties to Trump.

Newsom calls for 25th Amendment after Trump’s remarks on California
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
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Oct 6, 2026
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom urged action under the 25th Amendment after President Trump suggested he would allow Iran to “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego. House candidate Jim Desmond and other California politicians criticized Trump’s remarks, which the article says could affect competitive races.

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Republican House candidate who publicly disagreed with Trump’s remarks

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose rally remarks about Los Angeles and San Diego prompted criticism

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Karen Bass
Former U.S. Representative (D-CA)

Los Angeles mayor who criticized Trump’s remarks

Democratic Senate candidate in South Carolina and target of Trump’s post

ALSO MENTIONED  Gavin Newsom, California governor who urged action under the 25th Amendment and criticized Trump; Steven Cheung, White House communications director who defended Trump’s remarks; Todd Gloria, San Diego mayor who responded to Trump’s remarks

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