The wife of an Army soldier who blew up a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday had broken up with him six days before he killed himself in the car, law enforcement officials said.
Matthew Libersberger, 37, left his Colorado Springs home the day after Christmas after getting into an argument with his wife over apparent infidelity, two people familiar with the investigation told the Post. .
Sources said his wife, who had a daughter with Mr. Libersberger, told him she knew he had been having an affair.
After leaving Colorado, Leiblesberger rented a Cybertruck through the Turo app, drove to Las Vegas, parked it in front of the Trump Hotel on New Year's Day, and detonated an explosive hidden in the truck, killing him in the head, according to Las Vegas police. It was announced that he had shot himself. .
New developments in the case have led investigators to question whether the soldier's motives were purely personal, rather than political, as previously thought based on factors such as the location of the explosion and the choice of vehicle. I'm looking into what's going on.
FBI officials said the bombing occurred outside a hotel owned by President-elect Donald Trump in a vehicle manufactured by Trump ally Elon Musk's company, leading the FBI to suspect political charges. I was looking into the possibilities.
“We are correct that this incident occurred in front of President Trump's building and that a Tesla vehicle was used,” said FBI Special Agent in Charge Spencer Evans.
But Libersberger, who was an active-duty member of the Army's elite Special Forces, was known to be a “Rambo-type patriot” and an ardent supporter of President Trump — and law enforcement officials. Investigators are investigating whether he intentionally chose the Cybertruck to limit civilian casualties. It was not for political reasons, officials said.
If he had used a regular vehicle, the explosion could have destroyed the building's glass doors and possibly the lobby, killing innocent bystanders.
Sources and Musk himself said the Cybertruck was a steel-framed vehicle, and although the explosion was contained, it was still producing large flames.
“Evil knuckleheads chose the wrong vehicle for their terrorist attack. The Cybertruck actually suppressed the explosion and directed it upwards,” the Tesla CEO tweeted.
“The glass doors in the lobby were not broken either.”
Seven people were slightly injured in the explosion, and Riversberger's body was burned beyond recognition. He was identified using a passport and army ID found in the car.
The soldier had deployed to Afghanistan in 2017 and 2018 and was known for his patriotism, as was his uncle, Dean Libersberger, an Air Force veteran himself. he told The Independent.
“He loved Trump and was always a very patriotic soldier and patriotic American,” his uncle claimed.
“That's one of the reasons he was in Special Forces for so many years. It wasn't just one mission.”
Mr. Libersberger was last stationed at Garrison Panzer Kaserne, southwest of Stuttgart, Germany, where he worked as a remote and autonomous systems administrator for the Army.
He has served in the Army for at least 19 years, joining the Green Berets in 2006, according to his LinkedIn profile.
