US Marines were set to storm the beaches of California in a 250th anniversary demonstration of the service branch’s military might for Vice President JD Vance. Vance is scheduled to deliver a speech to the troops on Saturday,

A plan to fire live artillery shells over a major Southern California highway as part of a military showcase attended by Vice President JD Vance has drawn strong objections from Gov. Gavin Newsom.

California Governor Gavin Newsom had warned against the live fire demonstration, which would shoot artillery over a freeway.

A spokesperson for Vice President JD Vance defended the Trump administration’s plan to fire artillery shells over a major California freeway on Saturday, the same day as the nationwide No Kings protests,

As protesters marched against the Trump administration Saturday, Vice President JD Vance took the stage at a live artillery demonstration at Camp Pendleton.

"Because of the event and closure, drivers should expect delays on Interstate 5 and other state routes throughout Southern California before, during, and after the event," the press release says.

The visit comes as the White House has noticed some Republican lawmakers appear to be reticent to redraw maps they approved - and praised - just a few years ago.

The Marines plan to fire 155-mm artillery shells over a major freeway in Southern California on Saturday as part of a demonstration at Camp Pendleton to celebrate the Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary.