Staff Reports
In a bizarre twist of crime and confusion, the story of the rented Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump International Hotel on New Year’s Day is starting to take shape. As investigators dive deep into the details, they’ve unearthed a manifesto that suggests the bomber, identified as Matthew Livelsberger, might have had some serious mental health challenges. Who needs a superhero origin story when you have this?
Livelsberger, a former Green Beret, seems like the quintessential tough guy, right? But according to the owner of the rental vehicle, the man appeared completely unremarkable prior to his explosive antics. They had an hour-long introduction at a Denver hotel where the bomber allegedly struggled to grasp the inner workings of a modern Tesla—it’s almost as if he hadn’t seen the commercials. The rental owner explained that he walked Livelsberger through the vehicle’s features, likely hoping he would take a leisurely drive, maybe enjoying some scenic views of the Grand Canyon. However, that plan quickly unraveled.
Despite Livelsberger’s calm demeanor, something was off. While ostensibly looking for directions to the Grand Canyon, he was actually mapping out a route straight to the Trump Hotel. One might argue he could have saved the trouble—and the gas—if he had just been upfront about his intentions. The rental owner couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow at the long drive for such a short sightseeing window, not to mention that little detail about the direction he was actually heading.
Livelsberger’s background as a military man didn’t stop him from asking peculiar questions about how to operate the vehicle, including whether he could start it remotely. Perhaps he was preparing for a vigilante mission, or maybe he just wanted to give himself a technologically advanced thrill. Either way, his inquiries seemed to take on a more sinister undertone once the fireworks and flamethrowers came into play during that ill-fated New Year’s celebration.
Man Who Rented Out Cybertruck Says Bomber's Strange Questions 'Now Make a Lot More Sense' https://t.co/RPd5KcECP4
— Michelle Maxwell (@MichelleMaxwell) January 5, 2025
Just as the sun rose on January 1st, the perfectly crafted plan turned into disaster. The Tesla, packed with enough explosives to make a Fourth of July celebration look like a picnic, went off outside the Trump International Hotel, resulting in a tragic end for Livelsberger finding himself on the wrong side of a loaded weapon and a spark. Authorities were left to piece together whether his actions were part of a larger nefarious plot or just the result of a seriously misguided individual.
Even after being identified as the sole occupant of the vehicle, questions lingered about his connections to a separate attack in New Orleans that claimed lives just hours earlier. Was it mere coincidence, or did he have a grand design? While investigators sift through the wreckage, the perplexing circumstances surrounding Livelsberger and his choices lead to next-level speculation. As many might reason, who rents a Cybertruck only to turn it into a bomb? Those inclined to embrace the absurdities of modern life could only shake their heads at what might have occurred in this most unusual of tales.
