Cybertruck Explosion Leads To Rabbit Hole: Drones, Surveillance And Alleged War Crimes
The New Year’s Day explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck outside Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas has led to a multi-faceted investigation into the suspect’s claims of advanced drone technology, federal surveillance and U.S. military operations. Authorities identified the suspect as Matthew Alan Livelsberger, a former U.S. Army master sergeant who died in the blast.
Police revealed two notes found on Livelsberger’s phone, highlighting his frustration with U.S. leadership and reflections on his military past. In one note, he called for Americans to “wake up,” criticizing “weak and feckless” leaders. Another note described the explosion as a “wake-up call” rather than a terrorist attack. He wrote, “I needed to cleanse my mind of the brothers I’ve lost and relieve myself of the burden of the lives I took.”
In a press conference, the FBI announced that Livelsberger had left behind a manifesto, parts of which were read on the Shawn Ryan Show podcast. The manifesto contained alarming claims about advanced “gravitic propulsion systems” powering stealth drones operated by the U.S. and China. Livelsberger described these drones as the “most dangerous threat to national security” and suggested their capability to deliver catastrophic payloads undetected.
Livelsberger also alleged he was being tracked by federal agents, stating in an email that Homeland Security or the FBI had been following him for over a week. He claimed they were digitally monitoring his movements and believed they intended to stop him from crossing into Mexico, where he planned to flee.
The manifesto further accused U.S. government agencies — including the CIA, Department of Defense and DEA — of covering up civilian casualties during 2019 airstrikes in Nimruz province, Afghanistan. Livelsberger claimed to have been involved in targeting operations that struck over 125 buildings, resulting in hundreds of civilian deaths, which he labeled as war crimes.
Authorities believe Livelsberger rented the Tesla Cybertruck through a peer-to-peer service and loaded it with explosives before driving it to the Trump hotel. Investigators found he had died from a gunshot wound prior to the blast, suggesting he took his own life.
Federal agencies are now analyzing Livelsberger’s claims and their implications, particularly regarding advanced drone technology and the alleged cover-up of military operations. Investigators have yet to authenticate all elements of his manifesto but are treating his statements as part of a broader inquiry into the motivations behind the explosion.
