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Coverage dated October 6, 2026

White House aide: Trump did not call for attacks on U.S. cities but explained how he's preventing them

Headline from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The White House said the president did not insinuate Monday night that he wanted Iran to attack U.S. cities but instead wants to prevent Tehran from having that capability.

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  1. MyNorthwest

    White House aide: Trump did not call for attacks on US cities but explained how he’s preventing them (opens MyNorthwest)

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    The White House clarified Donald Trump’s comments at a Monday night rally, explaining that the president was not insinuating that he wanted Iran to attack U.S. cities but instead wants to prevent Tehran from having that capability.

  2. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    White House aide: Trump did not call for attacks on U.S. cities but explained how he's preventing them (opens Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

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    The White House clarified Donald Trump’s comments at a Monday night rally, explaining that the president was not insinuating that he wanted Iran to attack U.S. cities but instead wants to prevent Tehran from having that capability.

  3. HuffPost

    White House Aide Insists Trump Did Not Call For Attacks On U.S. Cities (opens HuffPost)

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    The White House said the president did not insinuate Monday night that he wanted Iran to attack U.S. cities but instead wants to prevent Tehran from having that capability.

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