Trump's monstrous taunt is more than insanity -- it's a demand for civil war

A U.S. opinion piece argues that President Donald Trump’s remarks at a rally in Grand Island, Nebraska—suggesting Iran “take out” cities including Los Angeles and San Diego—amount to more than mere “insanity,” framing them as a call that normalizes violence against major population centers. The author says the comments were not a joke or vague warning, and that Trump’s “very small price to pay” message reflects encouragement of an attack, including the implication that Trump would celebrate such an outcome. The piece notes that the response from other political leaders appears muted, and suggests the lack of consequences signals how far rhetoric may go. It ends by stressing California’s place in American imagination.