A Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside Trump International Hotel uncovered a former soldier's manifesto calling for Americans to wake up to government failures, leading to an FBI investigation into PTSD and personal grievances.
FBI Rules Out Personal Animosity Toward Trump
Is it not possible that Matthew Alan Livelsberger poked fun at Donald Trump on New Year's Day with his exhibit outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas?
Spencer Evans, the head of the FBI's Las Vegas branch, said that going after the president-elect was probably not Livelsberger's intention, OK! Magazine reports.
According to Evans, the former soldier who detonated himself in a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Republican establishment had no ill will against President-elect Donald Trump.
After consulting with the Army, Evans asserted that the FBI's inquiry had concluded that Livelsberger was likely suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. He continued by suggesting that personal grievances or familial issues in his own life that may have been contributory factors might be involved.
Cybertruck Explosion and New Orleans Attack Lack Connection
Evans pointed out that there has been no solid evidence linking the Cybertruck explosion to the purported terrorist attack in New Orleans that killed fourteen people on Bourbon Street, even though the two events happened simultaneously.
The fact that the two individuals rented their cars from the same agency is the sole connection that the detectives have discovered.
Phone Messages Offer Clues to Soldier's Intentions
Assistant Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Dori Koren stated that investigators discovered texts on the phone of the ex-military guy that appeared to be connected to the incident; however, Evans did not divulge much information regarding Livelsberger's intentions.
Letters written by Livelsberger to "fellow service members, veterans and all Americans" urge readers to "wake up" and recognize that their government is "weak" and just serves to profit themselves.
In an additional rumination, Livelsberger went further detail.
"We are the United States of America, the best country... to ever exist, but right now, we are fatally ill and headed toward collapse," he allegedly wrote. "This was not a terrorist attack. It was a wake up call. Americans only pay attention to spectacles and violence. What better way to get my point across than a stunt with fireworks and explosives. ... I need to cleanse my mind of the brothers I've lost and relieve myself of the burden of the lives I took."
Shock and Discomfort Among Livelsberger's Colleagues
According to a soldier who served under Liverlsberger, he was an easygoing person. Therefore, his behavior shocked everyone around him.
Another coworker remembered that Liverlsberger often spoke his opinions online, describing his writings as "patriotic" and strongly pro-military; yet, they occasionally revealed his political differences, NBC News shares.
They mentioned that he had posted a great deal of political statements on social media, which caused several of us to feel uneasy.
