From The Guardian:

Artillery shell exploded prematurely over California freeway during marines celebration;
Shrapnel fragments rained on vehicles parked on Interstate 5 including highway patrol and JD Vance’s detail

Newsom had strongly objected to what he called an “absurd show of force” and “totally uncalled for”.

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“The president is putting his ego over responsibility with this disregard for public safety,” the Democratic governor said in a statement. “Firing live rounds over a busy highway isn’t just wrong – it’s dangerous. Using our military to intimidate people you disagree with isn’t strength – it’s reckless, it’s disrespectful, and it’s beneath the office he holds.”

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