GRAND ISLAND — President Donald Trump faced fierce backlash after telling a crowd of Nebraskans that Iran could "take out" major U.S. cities like Los Angeles or San Diego at a political rally in Grand Island on Monday night.Â
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
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David Reacher holds up a 2026 Semiquincentennial President Donald J. Trump $1 coin outside of the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center on Monday in Grand Island.
A rally volunteer walks through a set of curtains inside of the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center on Monday in Grand Island.
Trump hats are sold outside of the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Grand Island.
A rally goer tries on a hat while wearing a sequin jacket outside of the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Grand Island.
Rally goers wait in line outside down the main road of the fairgrounds outside of the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Grand Island.
Joseph Dowding of Lincoln grabs his glasses as he gets out of his sleeping bag outside Pinnacle Bank Expo Center on Monday in Grand Island. Joseph and his mother spent the night so they could get in line early for President Donald Trump's visit.
David Reacher wears a Make America Great Again hat with a Donald Trump-themed duck as he waits in line outside of the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center on Monday in Grand Island.
Rally attendees wait in line outside of the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Grand Island.
David Reacher, standing, arrived at Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at 9:30 p.m. Sunday, nearly 21 hours before President Donald Trump was expected to take the stage at 6 p.m. in Grand Island.
A rally volunteer wheels out additional seating inside of the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Grand Island.
A rally volunteer sets down signs on seats inside of the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Grand Island.
Rally attendees wait for the doors to open at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Monday.
Rally attendees outside at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Rally attendees wait of the doors of a campaign event to open at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
"Daily Show" comedian Jordan Klepper, left, interviews a rally attendee outside Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Dan Elston carries a cardboard cutout of U.S. President Donald Trump through the parking lot during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Rally attendees wait of the doors of a campaign event to open at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
A law enforcement officer stands outside Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Monday.
Rep. Adrian Smith, right, speaks with rally attendees during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Monday.
Rally attendees wait outside Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Monday.
Olivia Gallegos wears a sequin jacket and Donald Trump shirt outside Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Monday.
A pair of rally attendees embrace at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Monday.
Sen. Loren Lippincott of Central City speaks with rally attendees at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Rally attendees wait outside the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Monday.
A rally attendee wears a Make America Great Again hat at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Rally attendees find their seats during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Rally attendees find their seats during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Rally attendees find their seats during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Former State Sen. John Kuehn, top right, shakes hands with a rally attendee during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Nebraska State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg is seen in attendance during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Scott Petersen, Republican candidate for Nebraska Secretary of State, speaks with a rally attendee during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Scott Petersen, Republican candidate for Nebraska Secretary of State, attends a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Charles Herbster, right, speaks with a rally attendee at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center on Monday.
RNC Committeewoman Fanchon Blythe is seen in attendance during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Nebraska State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg, left and Attorney General Mike Hilgers speak with a rally attendee during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
A rally aide peeks out from backstage during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
A rally aid peeks out from backstage during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen joins U.S. President Donald Trump on stage as he speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Monday.
U.S. President Donald Trump smiles while Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Monday.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen joins U.S. President Donald Trump onstage as he speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Monday.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen speaks while on stage with U.S. President Donald Trump during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Monday.
U.S. President Donald Trump motions to the crowd while on stage during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Monday.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen laughs while on stage with U.S. President Donald Trump as he speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Monday.
Former Nebraska volleyball player Rebekah Allick, left, reacts as she is recognized by U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Captured using a slow shutter speed, U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Captured using a slow shutter speed, U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
U.S. President Donald Trump invited Jackie Medina, the mother of Lizbeth Medina, a 16-year-old girl who was killed by an undocumented immigrant in December 2023, to speak during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
U.S. President Donald Trump embraces Jackie Medina, the mother of Lizbeth Medina, a 16-year-old girl who was killed by an undocumented immigrant in December 2023, during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
U.S. President Donald Trump is joined by U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts as he speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
U.S. President Donald Trump shares a word with Gov. Jim Pollen as he exits the stage during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Rep. Mike Flood during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Nebraska Reps. Mike Flood, left, and Adrian Smith, right join U.S. President Donald Trump on stage and lead a Go Big Red chant during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
U.S. President Donald Trump waves to the crowd after speaking during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Captured using a slow shutter speed, U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Monday.
Former Nebraska volleyball player Rebekah Allick, left, reacts as she is recognized by U.S. President Donald Trump during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Monday.
U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Monday.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event on Monday at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts walks on to the stage during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen shows off a certificate honoring U.S. President Donald Trump with an Admiralship in the Nebraska Navy during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Rally attendees cheer as Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts walks on to the stage during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts speaks during a Trump rally at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Nebraska Rep. Adrian Smith speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen makes his entrance on to the stage during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Nebraska Rep. Adrian Smith speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Sen. Bob Andersen of Omaha pumps up the crowd as he takes the stage during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Sen. Bob Andersen of Omaha speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Attorney General Mike Hilgers waves to the crowd during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Attorney General Mike Hilgers waves to the crowd during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Attorney General Mike Hilgers waves to the crowd during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.
Former Nebraska volleyball player Rebekah Allick, right, attends a Trump rally Monday in Grand Island.
Former Nebraska volleyball player Rebekah Allick, right, attends a Trump rally Monday in Grand Island.Â
The crowd performs the wave at a rally for President Donald Trump on Monday at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island. Gov. Jim Pillen, Attorney General Mike Hilgers and others spoke before Trump took the stage.
