Newsom slams "reckless" military display after shrapnel hits patrol car escorting Vance

Part of Vice President JD Vance's security detail was accidentally hit by an artillery shell during a military display marking the 250th anniversary of the Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton, California, police said Sunday.The big picture: The California Highway Patrol said no one was injured in Saturday's incident that occurred during a live-fire military demonstration at the base that's on the edge of San Diego County, which state Gov. Gavin Newsom called "reckless," but a CHP vehicle was damaged. Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance participate in a briefing during an amphibious capabilities demonstration on Red Beach at Camp Pendleton, California, on Oct. 18 as part of the Marine Corps' 250th anniversary celebrations. Photo: Oliver Contreras /Pool/AFP via Getty ImagesDriving the news: The incident happened in the area where CHP officers were supporting a traffic break along I-5 near Camp Pendleton during a U.S. Marine Corps live-fire training demonstration over the freeway, and where the CHP had elected to stop traffic during the live-fire exercise, per a CHP statement.Metal shrapnel from explosive ordnance fired over the highway "detonated overhead prematurely, striking and damaging" according to the CHP."CHP personnel immediately notified the Marine Corps at the scene, who then canceled firing additional live ordnance over the freeway, and the area was swept for further evaluation."State of play: Officials closed a 17-mile stretch of the highway for hours during Saturday's "Sea To Shore" amphibious assault demonstration, which halted train service.Explosions shook the beach and artillery shells were fired over I-5.The live-fire military demonstration at Camp Pendleton Marines Corps Base, on the edge of San Diego County, occurred as "No Kings" protests were taking place in San Diego.About 35 reportedly protesters gathered outside the main gate at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, where Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and thousands of service members watched the military marking the 250th anniversary of the Marines' and Navy.The White House filmed the event for a primetime television special set to air Nov. 9, per the U-T.What they're saying: "We love our Marines and owe a debt of gratitude to Camp Pendleton, but next time, the Vice President and the White House shouldn't be so reckless with people's lives for their vanity projects," Newsom said on X Sunday.CHP Border Division Chief Tony Coronado said in a statement: "This was an unusual and concerning situation. It is highly uncommon for any live-fire or explosive training activity to occur over an active freeway."Representatives for the White House, Vance and the Pentagon did not immediately respond to Axios' Sunday evening request for comment.

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