The tech mogul is rolling up his sleeves…
Tesla owner Elon Musk could be considering lawsuits against various media outlets reporting on the Tesla Cybertruck explosion in front of a Trump hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. (RELATED: Turo Under Fire: Deadly Attacks Ignite Concerns Over Car Rental App’s Safety)
The explosion is being investigated as a possible terrorist attack intended to send a message. In a post on X, conservative influencer Robby Starbuck wrote a post saying Musk should consider suing outlets that portrayed the explosion in a way that made it appear as if Tesla’s Cybertrucks are prone to explosions.
Musk posted a response: “Maybe it is time to do so.”
A U.S. Army soldier drove the Cybertruck, which he rented from Turo, outside of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on Monday morning. Upon arriving, the vehicle was detonated by explosives in the car.
Investigators found fireworks, gasoline canisters and camping fuel in the remains of the vehicle. The soldier was believed to have fatally shot himself shortly before the explosion.
On the day of the attack, Musk commented on X that the individual “picked the wrong vehicle for a terrorist attack” because the “Cybertruck actually contained the explosion and directed the blast upwards.”
The driver’s motive has yet to be identified.
Despite Musk’s threats, the potential lawsuit faces an uphill battle if it were to head to court due to the relevance and public nature of Musk’s relationship with the president-elect.
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The Tesla CyberTruck is classified as an armored vehicle. In some countries, private citizens are not allowed to own one because of this fact. Yes, these terrorists were morons in choosing this vehicle to explode from within. The truth is their choice of the Tesla may have saved lives. The exact opposite of what they intended.