The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has expressed gratitude to Elon Musk for his instrumental help in unraveling the mystery of the Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside the Trump International Hotel on New Year’s Day. Because when chaos hits, it’s not a bloated government bureaucracy or a clueless Democrat-run committee that steps up—it’s a free-market innovator like Musk who delivers real results.
At 8:40 a.m. local time, an explosion rocked the valet area of the Trump Hotel. The blast originated from the Cybertruck’s cargo bed, which contained gasoline canisters, fuel containers, and what Sheriff Kevin McMahill described as “larger mortar fireworks.” Tragically, the explosion claimed the life of the driver, identified as active-duty Green Beret Matthew Livelsberger, and injured seven others. The FBI is currently investigating whether this was an act of terrorism.
Sheriff McMahill wasted no time thanking Musk for Tesla’s contribution to the investigation. During a press conference, McMahill highlighted Musk’s assistance, saying, “He gave us quite a bit of additional information…being able to capture all of the video from Tesla charging stations across the country. He sent that directly to us, so I appreciate his help on that.” Translation: Musk’s innovation did more to aid law enforcement in days than endless government committees would do in years.
Musk, never one to shy away from the truth, didn’t mince words on X (formerly Twitter): “The evil knuckleheads picked the wrong vehicle for a terrorist attack. Cybertruck actually contained the explosion and directed the blast upwards.” That’s right—the Cybertruck, mocked endlessly by liberals for its futuristic design, just saved lives. Meanwhile, Democrats are still debating whether we should ban gas stoves.
The evil knuckleheads picked the wrong vehicle for a terrorist attack. Cybertruck actually contained the explosion and directed the blast upwards.
Not even the glass doors of the lobby were broken. https://t.co/9vj1JdcRZV
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 2, 2025
Video footage released by the LVMPD shows the Cybertruck’s cargo bed obliterated, but its hull remained largely intact. McMahill credited the vehicle’s construction, noting, “The fact that this was a Cybertruck really limited the damage…most of the blast went up through the truck and out.” It’s a testament to American engineering—something leftists scoff at while pushing their beloved eco-policies that inevitably fail.
The explosion coincided with another attack in New Orleans, where a driver in a rented Ford pickup truck tragically killed 15 people. Both vehicles were rented through Turo, the “Airbnb of cars,” but only one—the Cybertruck—limited further carnage. Musk’s team swiftly clarified the incident, confirming the explosion stemmed from “very large fireworks and/or a bomb carried in the bed of the rented Cybertruck” and was unrelated to the vehicle’s design. He also pointed out that all telemetry data confirmed the vehicle was functioning perfectly.
This incident isn’t just a story about tragedy—it’s a showcase of the stark contrast between conservative ingenuity and the left’s obsession with performative politics. Musk and Tesla stepped in, not to score political points but to assist in saving lives and unraveling a potential act of terrorism. While Democrats fret over banning pickup trucks and cow emissions, conservatives are busy building vehicles that withstand terrorist explosions. Who’s the real adult in the room?
