American politician, mayor of San Diego since 2020
Video shows a man kicking a sea lion at La Jolla Cove; NOAA Fisheries is investigating under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. San Diego officials condemn the act; bystanders are seen laughing. Public tips are being sought to identify the perpetrator.
President Donald Trump has suggested at a Nebraska rally that higher fuel prices from the US‑Israel war with Iran are "a small price to pay," saying "they can take out a city — let them take out Los Angeles, let them take out San Diego." California leaders have called the comments "deranged" and "dangerous," while the White House has labelled the reaction a "media freakout."