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6. ... "The President is putting his ego over responsibility with this disregard for public safety,"

Sun Oct 19, 2025, 06:40 PM

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the Democratic governor said in a statement. “Firing live rounds over a busy highway isn’t just wrong — it’s dangerous” ... But U.S. Marine officials said ... it was unnecessary to disrupt traffic on Interstate 5, which is the main highway along the Pacific coast between San Diego and Los Angeles ... Republicans castigated the highway shutdown ... https://apnews.com/article/california-i5-closed-artillery-marines-vance-newsom-327f869d9f951cabda8248c574d9a186

Vance's motorcade hit with shrapnel after artillery 'mishap'

A motorcycle that is part of Vice President JD Vance's security detail and a California Highway Patrol car were hit with shrapnel on Saturday after a 155-millimeter shell exploded over Interstate 5 during a live-fire demonstration for the Marines' 250th anniversary on Saturday, according to a new report ...

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Shrapnel from Trump's I-5 stunt hits CHP vehicle [View all] deminks Oct 2025 OP

M F'r ALBliberal Oct 2025 #1

You're too kind chicoescuela Oct 2025 #2

NYT: Shrapnel hit CHP vehicle due to Biden's reckless decisions Zorro Oct 2025 #3

Over the 5? THE 5?!?? underpants Oct 2025 #4

It's the Main interstate connects 3 states proud patriot Oct 2025 #5

That section is basically the only way to get from Orange County to San Diego. tinrobot Oct 2025 #9

I'm guessing this was the show of force during No Kings underpants Oct 2025 #12

... "The President is putting his ego over responsibility with this disregard for public safety," struggle4progress Oct 2025 #6

Yes, It's All About Traitor's Demented Cha Oct 2025 #15

Headline you won't see. U.S. Forces shell the United States. usonian Oct 2025 #7

Debris from Camp Pendleton's live-fire demo struggle4progress Oct 2025 #8

Maybe Trump was aiming for Vance? Captain Zero Oct 2025 #10

Title should read... sheshe2 Oct 2025 #11

Fucking Fascist Fools. nt Cha Oct 2025 #16

Who the fuck does a live fire exercise from the beach?!? Crowman2009 Oct 2025 #13

I think they were firing from ships. Liberal In Texas Oct 2025 #14

Last time I checked, Camp Pendleton didn't have a naval gunnery range either. Crowman2009 Oct 2025 #17

It was from artillery on the shore muriel_volestrangler Oct 2025 #19

Meidas reported this before any MSM did BigmanPigman Oct 2025 #18