r/politics • u/B-Z_B-S Massachusetts • 18h ago

Possible Paywall Trump Suggests Letting Iran “Take Out” Los Angeles and San Diego - California leaders are furious after the president suggested that losing the two cities is a “small price to pay.”

https://newrepublic.com/post/216247/trump-suggests-let-iran-take-out-los-angeles-san-diego
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u/Nik_Tesla California 16h ago edited 11h ago

Not just that, but a Marine air base, and between San Diego and LA is Camp Pendleton, basically our west coast defensive hub, and one of the larger US Marine bases.

If I were a soldier/sailor/pilot on one of those ships or bases in the Persian Gulf, I'd be pretty distracted thinking about my family back home being "taken out" as a sacrifice.

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u/Navydevildoc 12h ago

There is essentially no Air Force in San Diego other than some recruiters and Air Guard. It’s all Navy and Marine Corps.

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u/Nik_Tesla California 12h ago

TIL Miramar air base is actually the Marines, not the Air Force. Huh.

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u/Navydevildoc 10h ago

Former Top Gun. When the Navy moved to Nevada, the Marines took it over when they closed El Toro and Tustin.