Summary

Matthew Livelsberger, the suspect behind the Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, was described as a “big” Trump supporter and a highly trained Green Beret with 19 years of military service.

Livelsberger, who died in the blast, rented the Cybertruck in Colorado and filled it with explosives, injuring seven.

Authorities are investigating the incident’s symbolism, speculating it may have been a political statement due to its location and links to Trump and Elon Musk.

No clear motive has been established.

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    4 days ago

    If you work with explosives or any hand-to-hand combat, it’s a strong possibility.

    Some concussions might also just be due to some of their regular barracks hijinx.

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      4 days ago

      Do you get a Purple Heart if you’re wounded in barracks shenanigans but technically deployed in an active combat zone? It would be a little funny

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        3 days ago

        No, only from enemy attack.

        This is why it’s nicknamed the “enemy marksmanship medal”.