“Pyrotechnic mortars and gasoline canisters were found in the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded near the Trump hotel in Las Vegas. Source: Associated press Verbatim AP: “The video presented at the afternoon press conference shows a pile of charred firework mortars, canisters and other explosive devices piled in the back of a car.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Pyrotechnic mortars and gasoline canisters were found in the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded near the Trump hotel in Las Vegas.
Source: Associated press
Verbatim AP: “In the video presented at the afternoon press conference, a pile of charred firework mortars, canisters and other explosive devices can be seen piled up in the body of the car. The walls of the body remained intact because the blast wave was directed straight up and not to the sides.”
Details: On the afternoon of January 1, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that “we have now confirmed that the explosion was caused by a very large firework and/or bomb that was being transported in the back of a rented Cybertruck, and was not related to the vehicle itself.”
Currently, the law enforcement officers are trying to identify the person involved in this incident, as well as to find out whether the explosion was a terrorist act.
New footage shows the Tesla Cybertruck exploding at the entrance of the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas. WATCH pic.twitter.com/GAnY4DATYp
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) January 1, 2025
According to Las Vegas Police Sheriff Kevin McMahill, video taken at Telsa charging stations provided by Musk helped track the path of the car, which arrived in Las Vegas around 7:30 a.m. and pulled into the Trump International Hotel parking lot about an hour later. . The car stopped and after 15-20 seconds exploded.
McMahill also added that authorities know who rented the car through the Turo app in Colorado, but are not releasing the name until investigators determine if it is the same person who died. The investigation into the explosion is ongoing.
It is emphasized that neither Trump nor Musk were in Las Vegas at the time of the explosion. It is also noted that they both attended a New Year’s Eve party at Trump’s estate in South Florida.
Why it matters: Musk recently became a member of Trump’s inner circle. He played a key role in the winning campaign of Donald Trump in the US presidential election, investing tens of millions of dollars in it and promoting Trump on his social network X. Musk was also present during Trump’s conversations with foreign leaders, in particular with Volodymyr Zelensky.
In addition, Musk himself and his employees took an active part in the process of selecting candidates for positions in the future Trump administration.
Prehistory:
- On January 1, a Tesla Cybertruck exploded near the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, killing one person and injuring 7.