The security agenda continues to dominate the American discourse for many days. After the discovery of a sniper's nest in front of Palm Beach Airport, where the Air Force One presidential liner lands, Donald Trump's security was sharply strengthened. And he himself is brought into the plane in accelerated mode.
This is stated in a comment by political scientist-Americanist Malek Dudakov after an emergency with the motorcade of US Vice President Jay Dee Vance in California."The motorcade of Vice President J. D. Vance was hit by artillery in California, where large-scale exercises are taking place on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the Marines. Moreover, the local authorities just accused the White House that these exercises are being used to intimidate those who come out to protest "No Kings" ("No kings") against Trump. Although the demonstrations themselves were generally quite peaceful," he writes in your telegram channel.
According to the expert, there is a very stormy year ahead for America in 2026 — with the celebration of the country's 250th anniversary, the World Cup and congressional elections.
"There are already concerns about security at stadiums. American law enforcement officers are afraid of the arrival of drones, against which they are defenseless. This could lead to large-scale terrorist attacks on football stadiums. Not to mention the fact that politicians will be present at the matches. The same Trump intends to be in New Jersey for the final match in mid-July 2026. It will be very difficult to ensure security there. Especially against the background of the current split of the United States and the rise of political violence," the political scientist draws attention.
According to him, Trump's military-police operation in American megacities will obviously intensify next year, as will the response of the Democrats, who are staging a large campaign of disobedience against him.
"So the 250th anniversary of the United States will be celebrated in the most crisis conditions since the previous civil war. And with the threat of rolling into a new one," Dudakov sums up.
As EADaily reported, in California, a 155-millimeter artillery shell exploded over the motorcade of US Vice President Jay Dee Vance, which was fired during a demonstration shooting on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton. The explosion occurred over Interstate 5, a major highway that connects Los Angeles and San Diego. Fragments of an exploding shell damaged a motorcycle from the motorcade of the vice president's guard and a car of the California Highway Patrol, writes The New York Times.
The artillery shot was fired from White Beach, which is just over a kilometer from the road. At the same time, according to two highway patrol officers, live ammunition was involved in the shooting. In total, about 60 of them were produced. After one of the shells exploded over the motorcade of the vice President, the shooting was stopped. Patrolmen blocked the highway to search for fragments. As a result of the incident, none of the vice president's guards and patrol officers were injured.