One person has died and seven others injured as a Tesla electric cybertruck exploded at the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, hours after a driver killed a dozen in New Orleans~ local authorities confirmed.
- The devastating explosion has got many worried about the safety of electric vehicles, while some are suspecting it could be a terrorist or assassination attempt.
- The Tesla Cybertruck, manufactured by Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) pick and world richest man Elon Musk bursting to flames in Trump’s Hotel raises fresh concerns amid speculations Musk could completely hijack government control from Donald Trump when inaugurated as 47th President of the U.S, with allegations that Trump has already surrendered his office to Musk. Although, President Trump has repeatedly debunked the allegation, saying it is impossible and that Elon wasn’t born in the USA
Las Vegas Sheriff, Kevin McMahill during a preliminary investigation report, reveals that, the Cybertruck was acquired in Colorado and rented before driven to Trump’s hotel, contained gasoline and camp fuel containers, as well as large firework mortars.
Reacting to the incident, Elon Musk wrote on X ” 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”.
The sheriff, McMahill, pointed out that DOGE Elon Musk has been helpful in the investigation by providing vital information.
“The fact that this was a Cybertruck, really limited the damage that occurred inside of the valet because it had most of the blast go up through the truck and out”~ McMahill said.
Meanwhile, the FBI acting special agent in Las Vegas, Jeremy Schwartz said the agency believes the incident was an isolated one, assuring it is of no further damage to the public.
“We do not believe that there’s a bunch of folks out there supporting this or helping this, and we don’t believe that there’s any other danger to the community right now “~ Schwartz.
Both McMahill, Schwartz did not identify the person inside the vehicle, saying, “Our number one goal is to ensure that we have proper identification of the subject involved in the incident.”
More investigation underway.
