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White House urged firing live bombs, not dummies, for Trump's visit to Navy celebration: AP sources

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House pressed U.S. Navy officials to launch 2,000-pound live bombs instead of dummy explosives during an elaborate military demonstration for the service

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    White House urged firing live bombs, not dummies, for Trump's visit to Navy celebration: AP sources (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House pressed U.S. Navy officials to launch 2,000-pound live bombs instead of dummy explosives during an elaborate military demonstration for the service

  2. Military.com

    White House Urged Firing Live Bombs, Not Dummies, for Trump’s Visit to Navy Celebration (opens Military.com)

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    The White House pressed Navy officials to launch 2,000-pound live bombs instead of dummy explosives during a recent military demonstration for the service’s 250th anniversary celebration that President Donald Trump attended.

  3. The Boston Globe

    White House wanted live bombs, not dummies, for Trump’s visit to Navy celebration, sources say (opens The Boston Globe)

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    White House officials reportedly said Trump “needed to see explosions” during celebrations of the Navy's 250th anniversary.

  4. Military Times

    White House urged firing live bombs for Trump’s Navy visit: AP sources (opens Military Times)

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    The White House pressed Navy officials to launch live bombs instead of dummy explosives during a Navy 250th anniversary celebration at Norfolk, AP reports.

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