Gavin Newsom backsided by ‘absolutely ridiculous show of force’ by Marines to intimidate him – Twitchy
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is running against President Donald Trump in 2028, even though he’s pretty sure there won’t be an election in 2028, is complaining about the Trump administration again, on the eve of the “No Kings” protests, no less. Newsom is already fighting over an “invasion” of the California National Guard to secure ICE agents and facilities during riots in which masked thugs waved Mexican flags from the roofs of burning cars. Now, he has Marines at Camp Pendleton firing rocket-propelled grenades onto California highways.
This is an absolutely ridiculous show of force, and could directly put Californians at risk.
Firing live ammunition over a busy highway without coordination between state, federal, and local partners is not only wrong, it is dangerous. pic.twitter.com/irfg9SWuzY
– Governor Gavin Newsom (@CAgovernor) October 18, 2025
ABC News Reports:
A plan to fire live artillery shells on a major Southern California highway as part of a military parade attended by Vice President J.D. Vance has drawn strong objections from Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said safety concerns forced him to close a 17-mile (27-kilometer) section of the highway.
“The president is putting his ego before the buck with this disregard for public safety,” the Democratic governor said in a statement. “Firing live ammunition on a busy highway is not only wrong, it is dangerous.”
Vance and U.S. Marine Corps officials at Camp Pendleton said there was nothing unsafe about the artillery exercises and no need to disrupt traffic on Interstate 5, the main highway along the Pacific Coast between San Diego and Los Angeles.
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The state had considered closing the highway earlier in the week, but the U.S. Marine Corps said Thursday that the event would occur at approved training ranges and comply with established safety protocols.
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In a statement to the New York Times, Vance spokesman William Martin said Newsom is misleading the public about safety risks. He said it was routine training.
“If Gavin Newsom wants to oppose training that ensures our armed forces are the deadliest, deadliest fighting force in the world, he can move forward immediately,” Martin said.
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Using our military to intimidate people you disagree with politically does not make you look strong.
Makes you look weak.
It is reckless, disrespectful, and yet another action that falls under the office of the presidency.
– Governor Gavin Newsom (@CAgovernor) October 18, 2025
Yes, that’s it, ruler of the ego. The Trump administration is only doing this to intimidate him.
A proposed community memo cites a Marine Corps press release:
The United States Marine Corps (USMC) has publicly stated that the training event will not involve closing public highways or firing on a public road. All training events will be held at approved training ranges.
– Katie Scarlett (@Katiescarlet2) October 18, 2025
I didn’t even have to look it up to know you were lying or omitting information. And lo and behold, when I did, I was acquitted. https://t.co/fqMTfJ08tk pic.twitter.com/vqHr5AAcjo
– Texas Bulldog (@Texas__Bulldog) October 18, 2025
Hey @CAgovernor Are you new to Camp Pendleton and the live fire exercises they do several times a year? They’ve been doing this for decades! You can sit on San Onofre Beach or any of the I-5 freeways and watch it.
Supposedly this is “your state” and you don’t know… for sure🙄
– Natasha Beaucci (@Natasha1912802) October 18, 2025
They’ve been doing this for decades. Snaps fingers and twinkles.
-Frank (@justinfrank1984) October 18, 2025
I personally witnessed rides on this highway in the 1990s
This has been a regular occurrence, without incident, for decades.
– Spaceballs Account X (@Grunt2A) October 18, 2025
@grok Can you explain to King Gavin that the US Marines are celebrating their 250th birthday today and they are not shooting on the highway?
– Mr. Scarlett (@MisterScarlett) October 18, 2025
It’s their 250th birthday, not your campaign rally. Let the Marines celebrate in peace, Governor Gel
– Shelley Bizona (@bezona_shelley) October 18, 2025
@CAgovernorThe shutdown of I-5 during a routine live fire demonstration at Camp Pendleton is egregious. Decades of safe training, no new dangers, but Newsom screams danger for show. The Army says there is no impact on the highway; This is policy, not safety. #Camp Pendleton #newsomtranscend
— General Biochemistry 1 (@GenBiochemI) October 18, 2025
Dude, I realize you’re an overpaid intern writing this but feel free to drive down the highway any day of the week and watch our Marines train.
The sound of booming while golfing at O-Side is the sound of America.
– Adam Huntington (@Adventuring_RE) October 18, 2025
They’re not actually aiming for I-5.
– Richard Decamp (@richdecamp) October 18, 2025
So, something that’s been going on longer than you’ve been alive is now a threat?
How deceptive can you be?
– Syskusa (@syskusa) October 18, 2025
Does Newsom seriously believe this routine training exercise is an attempt to intimidate him? What about all the other times this was done without incident?
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