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Date: Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:10:39 GMT
Subject: Did Trump say 'Let [Iran] take out' LA and San Diego to end war?
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# Snopes Debunker
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## Did Donald Trump say of Iran, 'Let 'em take out' LA and San Diego?
The president supposedly said Iran could "take out" Los Angeles or San Diego and that it would be a "very small price to pay" for ending the Iran war.
California leaders, including Gov. Gavin Newsom and the cities’ mayors, denounced the alleged comment. But did he really say it?
Reporter Taija PerryCook has the full story.
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## Is Kennedy Center selling its Steinway pianos?
Photos purportedly showing workers move grand pianos through the center's hallways alarmed some fans. The images are authentic but missing context.
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## Did Trump say he has an IQ of 1,775?
The president often calls himself a "high-IQ individual," though this alleged quote needs fact-checking.
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## Cornell rape allegations: 5 claims we've analyzed
We compiled our reporting on the case, which has sparked major backlash against the Ivy League university.
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## Did Buzz Aldrin say, 'The moon is not what you think'?
YouTube videos allegedly show Aldrin, one of the first astronauts on the moon, breaking down in tears during an interview.
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## Did PETA euthanize 67% of animals it took in during 2024? We checked the data
PETA allegedly put down more than two-thirds of the animals it took in during 2024.
To investigate whether that’s true, reporter Joey Esposito crunched the numbers and contacted the nonprofit.
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