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California Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance over a purported plan to fire live ordnance over the Interstate 5 highway as part of a military anniversary celebration on Friday and Saturday, adding to the escalating tensions between the Trump administration and the California government.
Governor Gavin Newsom speaks to the media.
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Key Facts
According to the Los Angeles Times, the alleged live fire exercise will be part of an event called “Sea to Shore — A Review of Amphibious Strength,” to mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps.
The report added that a media advisory sent by the military said the event will feature a “live amphibious assault demonstration.”
Newsom’s office has purportedly received reports that missiles will be fired from Navy ships off the California coast and land on a section of Camp Pendleton used for live fire exercises.
The Times reported that Newsom’s office has received very little information from the federal government about the safety plans for the event, which will coincide with a planned anti-Trump “No Kings” marches across the state.
The report added that Newsom is mulling closing sections of the I-5 during the event, which could impact more than 80,000 travelers and cause major traffic woes.
Vice President JD Vance, who served in the Marine Corps, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are both expected to attend the event.
What Has Newsom Said About The Reported Plan?
In a post on X from his official account, the California governor wrote: “Donald Trump and JD Vance can find money to launch missiles over the I-5 during a government shutdown, but not a dime for Americans’ health care.” Newsom’s press office also commented on the reported exercise in an X post, saying: “This would be an absurd show of force, and totally uncalled for during a government shutdown when members of the military cannot even get a paycheck.”
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