A Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday, leaving one dead and seven others injured. In what has been a challenging start to 2025, the incident is being investigated as a possible terrorist attack, just hours after the alleged act of terrorism on Bourbon Street in New Orleans that left at least 15 dead.
BNO News Live reported the news on X, writing, “UPDATE: Tesla Cybertruck explodes at the entrance to Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas.” Elon Musk commented on the explosion involving his company’s car and the alleged act of terrorism on Bourbon Street as well, stating, “Appears likely to be an act of terrorism. Both this Cybertruck and the F-150 suicide bomb in New Orleans were rented from Turo. Perhaps they are linked in some way.”
The America PAC, founded by Elon Musk, posted to X, “The Cybertruck explosion at Trump Tower in Las Vegas was “intentional” according to law enforcement and is being investigated as a “potential act of terrorism” Elon Musk has also confirmed the explosions were caused by large fireworks or bombs, not the vehicle itself.”
Conservative commentator Nick Sortor called out the media for not giving the event proper coverage. “Driver kiIIed, 7 others injured after Cybertruck EXPLODES outside Trump Tower in Las Vegas. The driver pulled up, stopped right outside the front doors, and remained in the vehicle with their foot on the brake, and detonated explosives. THIS WAS AN ATTACK. Why aren’t we being given more details?! Where is the legacy media?” he wrote.
Others addressed the horrific attack, blaming the Biden-Harris administration. “The Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside of Trump Tower (Trump International Hotel) in Las Vegas on New Year’s Day is now being investigated as a possible act of terrorist attack! #Terroristattack. Thanks Joe Biden! No one is safe under Joe Biden and Kamala Harris!” one person said.
President Joe Biden also addressed the incident in remarks on Wednesday, noting that all necessary resources are being directed to the attacks at Trump tower and New Orleans. “We’re tracking the explosion of a cyber truck outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas,” he said. “Law enforcement and the intelligence community are investigating this as well, including whether there’s any possible connection with the attack in New Orleans.
The president concluded, “Thus far, there’s nothing to report on that score at this time, I directed my team to make sure every resource, every resource is made available to federal, state and local law enforcement to complete the investigation in New Orleans, quickly, and make sure there’s no remaining threat to the American people.”
Watch a clip of the Tesla Cybertruck outside of the Trump property in Las Vegas below:
Watch footage of the aftermath below:
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