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In a shocking development, a Tesla Cybertruck has just exploded near a Trump-owned property in Las Vegas, resulting in at least one fatality. The authorities are still investigating this troubling incident.
🚨🇺🇸CYBERTRUCK THAT DETONATED OUTSIDE TRUMP HOTEL WAS PACKED WITH FIREWORK-STYLE MORTARS
Investigators confirm the Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas was filled with “fireworks-style mortars.”
Authorities are treating the incident as a potential act… https://t.co/J3ooxWyutU pic.twitter.com/gAq0H70AkG
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) January 1, 2025
Here is what we know so far:
- The Tesla Cybertruck was apparently carrying mortars onboard.
- The vehicle exploded in close proximity to the Trump Las Vegas hotel.
- The driver has been confirmed as dead. Other injuries have been reported.
- Authorities are still investigating the motive behind the attack. However, ABC News is now reporting that officials are treating the incident as a "possible act of terror."
- Elon Musk has confirmed the attack but added that the Tesla senior team was still "investigating this matter."
Elon Musk has said:
Cybertruck is the worst possible choice for a car bomb, as its stainless steel armor will contain the blast better than any other commercial vehicle
— unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) January 1, 2025
Of course, the Tesla Cybertruck is an illogical choice when it comes to pyrotechnics, given its stainless steel frame.
While it is too early for any solid leads, the incident's purported connection to Elon Musk and Trump is hard to miss, especially as it comes just weeks before president-elect Trump is slated to assume office. Bear in mind that the CEO of Tesla will co-lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in the incoming Trump administration 2.0.
We will continue to update this post with pertinent details.
Update: "All Vehicle Telemetry Was Positive At The Time Of The Explosion"
We have now confirmed that the explosion was caused by very large fireworks and/or a bomb carried in the bed of the rented Cybertruck and is unrelated to the vehicle itself.
All vehicle telemetry was positive at the time of the explosion. https://t.co/HRjb87YbaJ
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 1, 2025
Elon Musk has just confirmed that there was no internal fault within the Cybertruck that exploded in front of the Trump Las Vegas hotel. The CEO of Tesla has identified "very large fireworks and/or a bomb" as the likely culprit behind this incident.
Moreover, CNN is now reporting that the Cybertruck had been rented from the car rental company Turo. The vehicle contained fireworks, gas tanks, and camping fuel, all connected to a detonation system.
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