United States Representative and Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California's 50th district.
Case
Trump told a Nebraska rally "Let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego." California officials say he called attacks on the cities a small price for the Iran war; the White House says he meant a nuclear Iran's threat.
Case
An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 midterm candidates stand on the unauthorized Iran war, based on their votes on war-powers resolutions, campaign statements, and public remarks.
Role at the time: U.S. representative from California's 50th District
Response to this claim
Trump accepts attacks on Los Angeles and San Diego as a cost of the Iran war: "if it means attacks on two major American cities in the process, he is not troubled by the cost."
“America knows San Diego is not a “small price to pay” for his inability to resolve it.”
The reference point is whether Trump's remark meant Iranian attacks on Los Angeles and San Diego would be an acceptable price for the war, as critics read it, rather than that the war prevents a nuclear Iran from being able to attack them, as the White House says. Peters rejects the idea that San Diego could be a "small price to pay" for the war, which treats the remark as accepting harm to the city and criticizes Trump. The closest competing label is Challenged the characterization, but Peters objects to what he takes Trump to have said rather than disputing how others described it. Evidence: Peters's own post on X.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative, California 50th district
Statement summary
Scott H. Peters voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative for California at the statement date.
Statement summary
Peters condemns Trump’s threat to wipe out Iran and calls for Congress to reassert its war powers.
“This crossed a serious line.”
Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Peters condemns Trump’s threat to wipe out Iran and calls for Congress to reassert its war powers.
Statement dates: April 7, 2026 to October 5, 2026
Statement dates: April 7, 2026 to October 5, 2026
Statement dates: April 7, 2026 to October 5, 2026
