As with every developing news story, the situation is always fluid in the first 24-48 hours, but this certainly seems newsworthy:
Cybertruck blew up in front of Trump hotel in Las Vegas. Those are our luggage by the door and that’s where we were when it happened. pic.twitter.com/KaVZXfGLNK
— ayackle (@kaaaassuu) January 1, 2025
The Las Vegas PD posted a very brief comment on X about the fire.
We are investigating a vehicle fire at the entrance to Trump Towers. The fire is out. Please avoid the area.
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) January 1, 2025
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Eric Trump issued a statement on the incident:
Earlier today, a reported electric vehicle fire occurred in the porte cochère of Trump Las Vegas. The safety and well-being of our guests and staff remain our top priority. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Las Vegas Fire Department and local law enforcement for their…
— Eric Trump (@EricTrump) January 1, 2025
The symbolism of Elon Musk's Cybertruck 'exploding' (according to witness accounts) outside Trump's Las Vegas hotel is not lost on us.
X users feel similarly:
That's almost certainly a political statement. You're saying Elon's Cybertruck just randomly caught fire at a Trump building? Come on.
— Android Abraham Lincoln (@Abroboham) January 1, 2025
It certainly would be an outrageous coincidence.
A cybertruck just mysteriously exploded in front of Trump Hotel? https://t.co/TCNYcDg9OT pic.twitter.com/K9SKUL9p0q
— 𝖌𝖎𝖘𝖙 (@lfgist) January 1, 2025
Kinda feel this way.
A Tesla Cybertruck on fire outside of Trump’s hotel in Las Vegas?
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) January 1, 2025
This has to be staged. pic.twitter.com/Y9xXvCPpxx
Would we be surprised? No.
Police are apparently treating this as a crime scene:
🚨 #BREAKING UPDATE: Police are now calling the Cybertruck explosion outside Trump Tower in Las Vegas an “ACTIVE CRIME SCENE.”
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 1, 2025
Multiple injuries are being reported as well.
Is someone trying to send a message? pic.twitter.com/Ty0RICpBv0
Now, this writer is of two minds on this: on one hand, it's not a crime but the police may be treating it as a crime scene to preserve evidence in case it is, in fact, a crime.
On the other, the police have reason to believe this is a crime and are acting accordingly.
Cybertruck exploding in Trump Tower…?
— Heatherheather007 (@LibertyValkyrie) January 1, 2025
Too much of a correlation in my opinion…
It sure seems sus.
Good thing Tesla’s have Sentry Mode. The suspect will likely have been caught on camera
— James Jinnette (@james_jinnette1) January 1, 2025
We'll find out.
🚨 Breaking News | 🚒 Crime | 🚔 Emergency
— Xnews_with_Grok (@Xnews_with_grok) January 1, 2025
🇺🇸 Las Vegas
📢 Cybertruck Explosion at Trump Tower Declared Active Crime Scene 💥🔥
Police in Las Vegas have escalated the situation at Trump Tower to an "ACTIVE CRIME SCENE" after a Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside.
An active… https://t.co/rISYO2WzgC pic.twitter.com/qCpqAwD7T8
As we said, this situation is also fluid and we'll keep an eye on it as news changes over the next day or two.
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