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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (1566681)	10/20/2025 12:23:49 PM
From: Wharf Rat	1 Recommendation Recommended By pocotrader Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1570077

I haven't seen anything on TV, but this was on my newsfeed. Newsom Rages at White House After Artillery Shell Detonates During Marines Celebration Story by Julia Ornedo • 12h PATRICK T. FALLON / AFP via Getty Images Gavin Newsom is livid with Trump and his administration. The California governor tore into detractors on X, including President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, after an artillery shell detonated prematurely over Interstate 5 during a training exercise held for the Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary on Saturday. No injuries were reported, but two vehicles—including one belonging to Vance’s motorcade—were hit by shrapnel. “The shrapnel that hit CHP (California Highway Patrol) vehicles over the weekend from Trump and Vance’s military live-munitions demonstration came from this ordnance. It’s no small thing,” Newsom’s press office wrote, attaching a photo of the device. “This is what the White House thought was fine to fly over civilians on a major freeway.” Newsom, who reposted his office’s criticism, added on his personal account, “Donald Trump and JD Vance put lives at risk to put on a show. If you want to honor our troops, open the government and pay them.” The shrapnel that hit CHP vehicles over the weekend from Trump and Vance’s military live-munitions demonstration came from this ordnance. It’s no small thing. This is what the White House thought was fine to fly over civilians on a major freeway. Thankfully, the Governor… pic.twitter.com/HkYnq0EwEc — Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) October 20, 2025 Newsom first sounded the alarm over the event last week after MeidasTouch reported that the Marine Corps was planning to shoot live missiles as a show of force. Vance’s office and Republican California Rep. Darrell Issa responded by scoffing at the Democratic firebrand. “Gavin Newsom wants people to think this exercise is dangerous,” William Martin, Vance’s communications director, told The New York Times. “The Marine Corps says it’s an established and safe practice. Newsom wants people to think this is an absurd show of force. The Marine Corps says it’s part of routine training at Camp Pendleton.” Issa similarly accused Newsom of “overruling the best-trained and most-experienced leaders of our Marine Corps” by choosing to shut down the main interstate highway in San Diego for the event. But after a 155-millimeter shell detonated over a California highway, Newsom wants apologies. You accused the Governor of overreacting when he closed a portion of the freeway to protect the public. And now we learn … live ordinance detonated early, striking a vehicle on a closed portion of the highway during the event. Without a doubt an apology is owed — to not just… — Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) October 19, 2025 “You accused the Governor of overreacting when he closed a portion of the freeway to protect the public,” Newsom’s press office wrote to Issa on X. The post continued, “And now we learn … live ordinance detonated early, striking a vehicle on a closed portion of the highway during the event. Without a doubt an apology is owed — to not just Californians, but all Americans.” Related video: Plan to fire artillery over a highway during Vance visit irks California's Newsom (WHAS-TV Louisville) Current Time 0:00 / Duration 1:38 WHAS-TV Louisville Plan to fire artillery over a highway during Vance visit irks California's Newsom 0 View on Watch The offices of Vance and Issa did not immediately return a request for comment on Sunday. The Daily Beast also reached out to the White House for comment. The California Highway Patrol said in a statement that metal shrapnel from the detonation hit one of its vehicles. The Times also reported that a motorcycle that was part of Vance’s security detail was impacted. “This was an unusual and concerning situation,” CHP Border Division Chief Tony Coronado said. “It is highly uncommon for any live-fire or explosive training activity to occur over an active freeway. As a Marine myself, I have tremendous respect for our military partners, but my foremost responsibility is ensuring the safety of the people of California and the officers who protect them.” The First Marine Expeditionary Force, which hosted the demonstration, said in a statement that it was investigating the incident. It maintained that rehearsals were conducted to ensure “success at every phase of execution.” “Marines fire artillery on Camp Pendleton nearly every week, from High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems to M777 Howitzers,” it said. “Indirect weapon systems, such as the M777, are designed to fire over the heads of friendly forces to achieve effects on our adversary. We trust this system with our lives.” Read more at The Daily Beast.

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (1566681)	10/20/2025 12:46:16 PM
From: Eric	2 Recommendations Recommended By rdkflorida2 zax Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1570077

T Very, very dangerous exercise in stupidly. This should only be done of a military firing range for obvious reasons. Idiots! E

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (1566681)	10/20/2025 1:00:37 PM
From: pocotrader	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1570077

Back in the day a buddy and I made our first trip to the States, we went as far as the Mexican border but didn't cross as some locals we met warned us about crossing. On the way back to LA my friend lost his leather hippie type hat out the window of his 1958 Ford. I can still visualize him dodging cars as he chased his hat on that freeway. I thought at the time he was going to get killed but he got his hat back without a scratch