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JD Vance, Donald Trump's top messenger, heads to Israel to prevent the collapse of the next phase of his Gaza peace plan between Netanyahu and Hamas.
California Governor Gavin Newsom had warned against the live fire demonstration, which would shoot artillery over a freeway.
Vice President JD Vance’s trip to a military base in California illustrated rising tensions between the federal government and Democratic leaders.
Vice President JD Vance said the Young Republican leaders who sent racist and antisemitic messages are kids, but the two Kansans are ages 24 and 29.
The Vice President had traveled to California for exercises marking the 250th anniversary of the Marine Corps.
Vice President JD Vance celebrated the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps on Saturday at a California’s Camp Pendleton event that drew some pushback from Gov. Gavin Newsom over the use of live ammunition over a busy freeway.
Vice President JD Vance rang in the Marine Corps’ 250th at Camp Pendleton, praising fellow Marines after an assault demo and pledging they are ready to fight and win.
The military display to celebrate the Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary, attended by Vice President JD Vance, a Marine Corps veteran, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, drew harsh criticism from Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom, who cited public safety concerns and accused the White House of poor coordination and unnecessary risk.