Vice President Vance says he will make sure Marines receive pay despite government shutdown скачать в хорошем качестве

Vice President Vance says he will make sure Marines receive pay despite government shutdown

Speaking to at Camp Pendleton, California, Vice President JD Vance conveyed assurance from President Trump that enlisted Marines will still receive pay despite the shutdown of the federal government. "Despite the [Chuck] Schumer shutdown, [Trump] is gonna do everything he can to make sure you get paid exactly as you deserve," said Vance on Saturday. A plan to fire live artillery shells over a major Southern California highway as part of a military showcase attended Saturday by Vice President Vance drew strong objections from Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said safety concerns forced him to close a portion of the busy interstate. U.S. Marine officials at Camp Pendleton have said there was nothing unsafe about the artillery exercise and no need to disrupt traffic on Interstate 5, which is the main highway along the Pacific coast between San Diego and Los Angeles. Vance, a Republican, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the base in North San Diego County to celebrate the Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary, and watch troops put on a show of amphibious vehicles and Marines demonstrating a beach assault. Vance and his wife, Usha, watched as aircraft shot across the sky and columns of smoke rose from munitions strikes. The state had considered closing the freeway earlier in the week, but the U.S. Marines said Thursday that the event would occur on approved training ranges and comport with established safety protocols. State transportation officials ultimately made the decision to close the freeway after practice firings over the freeway Friday evening and a request from event organizers for signage along the road stating “Overhead fire in progress."