Tesla’s fatal explosion of Cybertruck at Trump Tower in Vegas mocked as ‘perfect metaphor’ for 2025
Tesla’s popular but much-maligned electric pickup truck, the Cybertruck, caught fire on Wednesday, causing chaos outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. The New Year’s Day incident left one person dead and seven others injured, according to authorities.
The tragedy also caused considerable controversy on social media platforms, although CEO Musk responded on Much ridicule and ridicule.
Many users said it was a “perfect metaphor” for what’s to come in 2025 under President-elect Donald Trump and the DOGE advisory board led by Musk.
“A true photo and perfect metaphor heading into 2025,” wrote Ron Filipkowski, editor-in-chief of MeidasTouch News.
“Have you seen the tape? It looks like it was blown up on purpose. “If so, then you’re probably in the right spot, just not in the way you thought. “
At a news conference Wednesday morning, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sergeant Kevin McMahill said police were informed of an apparent explosion at 8:40 a.m. local time and detailed the incident. At the time, a 2024 Tesla Cybertruck was “pulled out.”
“We saw smoke start coming from the vehicle and then there was a massive explosion in the truck,” McMahill said.
The cause of the explosion is unknown, and Tesla and the police are actively investigating. McMahill also drew comparisons to Wednesday morning’s vehicular terror attack in New Orleans, saying investigators have a “very good idea of what happened there.”
He said: “As you can imagine, with the explosion on the iconic Las Vegas Strip, we are taking all necessary precautions to ensure the safety of our community.” Police also determined at the time that there did not appear to be any Other public safety threats.
Eric Trump, leader of the Trump Organization and son of the president-elect, wrote on X: “Earlier today, an electric vehicle fire was reported on the porch of the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas . “The safety and well-being of our guests and employees remains our top priority. “
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