US EditionPlan to fire artillery over a California highway during JD Vance base visit irks governor
A 17-mile section of Interstate 5 was closed due to safety concerns over live artillery fire during the Marine Corps' 250th anniversary event, affecting 80,000 daily travelers.
- A plan to fire live artillery shells over a California highway during a military showcase has faced strong objections from Governor Gavin Newsom, who stated, "Firing live rounds over a busy highway isn’t just wrong – it’s dangerous."
- The California Highway Patrol announced a closure of a 17-mile portion of the highway from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. local time, warning travelers of expected delays.
- Newsom criticized the military event as a disregard for public safety, claiming that it puts ego over responsibility.
- A representative stated that opposing training exercises shows a lack of support for the Armed Forces.
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California's governor claims Trump "puts the ego before the responsibility" by allowing a military exercise on the major I-5 highway
Vance celebrates Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary with California event that sparks back-and-forth with Newsom
Vice President JD Vance celebrated the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps on Saturday at a California event that drew some pushback from Gov. Gavin Newsom over a live artillery demonstration.
'Spreading fake news': Newsom shuts down major freeway over Marine Corps anniversary, blames White House * WorldNetDaily * by Melissa O'Rourke, Daily Caller News Foundation
The military had confirmed that no highways or public transportation routes would be affected
White House plans to fire artillery over California highway during JD Vance visit
Despite a statement from the U.S. Marine Corps last week that the military would not close Interstate 5 near Camp Pendleton, it now appears that the live fire exercise will go on.
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The Mercury newsPlan to fire artillery over a California highway during JD Vance base visit irks Newsom
By Sarah Raza | Associated Press A plan to fire live artillery shells over a major Southern California highway as part of a military showcase attended Saturday by Vice President JD Vance has drawn strong objections from Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said safety concerns forced him to close a 17-mile (27 kilometers) portion of the interstate. Related Articles A war on drugs or a war on terror? Trump’s military pressure on Venezuela blurs t…
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