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The 250th anniversary celebration of the U.S. Marine Corps at San Diego County's Camp Pendleton on Saturday sparked a heated social media exchange between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the White House.

The event — titled "America’s Marines 250 : From Sea to Shore: A Review of Amphibious Strength" — featured a range of festivities at the Marine Corps base, including a large-scale live-fire demonstration that was attended by Vice President JD Vance.

Newsom blasted the display of military power as "dangerous" and "an absurd show of force," announcing on Saturday that a section of Interstate 5 near the base would be temporarily closed during the celebration.

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