We have now confirmed that the explosion was caused by very large fireworks and/or a bomb carried in the bed of the rented Cybertruck and is unrelated to the vehicle itself.

All vehicle telemetry was positive at the time of the explosion. https://t.co/HRjb87YbaJ

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 1, 2025

Democrats on social media are enjoying the devastating injuries suffered by the staff at Trump Hotel in Vegas. We have stayed there many times, and I can attest to the fact that these are some of the nicest people working anywhere in that city.

To ridicule their injuries while…

— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) January 1, 2025

🇺🇸 More scenes from New Orleans. pic.twitter.com/TFdLhwPhak

— 🔥⭐️Edwin⭐️🔥 (@Nuked4Every1) January 1, 2025

🚨 #BREAKING: Las Vegas Police release new video of the exploded Cybertruck outside of the Trump Hotel, showing explosive ordinances in the back

Police credited the lack of damage to the Trump Hotel to the strength of the Cybertruck, as it remained mostly intact.

“The explosion… pic.twitter.com/lajQZX2pOI

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 2, 2025