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Pro-Ukraine special forces soldier shot himself before Cybertruck explosion
The driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel was a highly decorated counter-terrorism Green Beret soldier who had previously shown support for Ukraine.
Matthew Livelsberger, 37, was killed when the electric vehicle he rented blew up in the valet area outside the Trump International Hotel. He is thought to have packed the vehicle with firework-style mortars, camping fuel and canisters.
Kevin McMahill, the Clark County sheriff, said that the Tesla driver had “sustained a gunshot wound to the head prior to the detonation of the vehicle”. A handgun was found at Livelsberger’s feet and officials believe that the shot was self-inflicted.
Livelsberger had served in the army since 2006 and was deployed twice to Afghanistan. He also served in Ukraine, Tajikistan, Georgia and Congo.
He appears to have been supportive of Ukraine. One picture shows him wearing a t-shirt adorned with the phrase “glory to Ukraine, glory to heroes” written in Ukrainian.
He also appears to have recommended a former military colleague for a private role travelling to the country in recent months.
A LinkedIn account under Livelsberger’s name commented on a post advertising a 30-day contract in Ukraine for a tactical combat casualty care instructor.
Authorities said on Thursday that they did not yet know why Livelsberger blew up the Cybertruck outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas, an incident which is being investigated as a potential act of “terror”.
Spencer Evans, an FBI special agent, told reporters: “The motivation at this point is unknown.” He added that it was “not lost” on agents that the blast took place in front of a hotel linked to Mr Trump and with a Cybertruck as Tesla is owned by Elon Musk.
Ya think? Ya think the fact he blew up the vehicle beside the Trump hotel in a Musk vehicle was not trying to send a message to somebody?
Obviously, he is a nut ball like Biden who just wants to pour endless amounts of arms into the Ukraine to fight a war that cannot be won and he sees Trump as a threat to his utopia.