UPDATE
4:36 PM PT — Vegas authorities simply stated they’ve ID’d the motive force of the automotive however should not revealing his title. They are saying he rented the automotive in Colorado, drove to Vegas and arrived at 7:30 Wednesday morning … then drove up and down the Strip earlier than heading to the resort.
UPDATE
4:37 PM PT — The authorities credit score Elon Musk for offering data that helped them observe the automotive with video at numerous charging stations alongside the route.
UPDATE
7:20 PM PT — A Turo spokesperson tells TMZ, “We are heartbroken by the violence perpetrated in New Orleans and Las Vegas, and our prayers are with the victims and families. We are actively partnering with law enforcement authorities as they investigate both incidents. We do not believe that either renter involved in the Las Vegas and New Orleans attacks had a criminal background that would have identified them as a security threat. We remain committed to maintaining the highest standards in risk management, thanks to our world-class trust and safety technologies and teams that include experienced former law enforcement professionals.”
There are a number of ominous connections between the New Orleans terror assault on Bourbon Road and the Tesla that exploded outdoors the Trump Resort in Vegas.
Each the Vegas Tesla and the decide up truck in New Orleans had been rented by the identical car-sharing firm, Turo. And three detonating units had been present in New Orleans — one within the pickup truck and a pair of close by — it seems there are similarities to the detonating gadget within the Tesla.
It could possibly’t go with out saying … the truth that a Tesla Cybertruck — manufactured by an organization owned by Elon Musk — exploded outdoors the TRUMP Resort is greater than telling, given the political backdrop of the Trump/Musk union.
As for Elon, he was fast to say on social … the Cybertruck had no defect that might trigger an explosion.
The FBI is investigating the Vegas explosion, which killed the motive force and injured 7 others, as a attainable terrorist act. Authorities discovered an enormous quantity of fireworks-style mortar contained in the Tesla.
Cybertruck blew up in entrance of Trump resort in Las Vegas. These are our baggage by the door and that’s the place we had been when it occurred. pic.twitter.com/KaVZXfGLNK
— ayackle (@kaaaassuu) January 1, 2025
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Donald Trump‘s son Eric, who’s the EVP of the Trump Group, stated after the explosion … the security and well-being of friends and staffers is the corporate’s prime precedence.
The Cyber Truck blew up at round 8:40 Wednesday morning, simply after it pulled as much as the resort. Smoke was billowing out of the automobile earlier than it blew up.
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