Biden: Probe On Into New Orleans Attack, Trump Hotel Blast

WASHINGTON DC (ANI) – President Joe Biden confirmed that law enforcement is investigating potential connections between two tragic incidents: a New Orleans terror attack and a Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. Both vehicles involved in the incidents were rented through the car-sharing platform Turo, raising questions about possible links.

Speaking on the investigation, Biden emphasized that every resource is being utilized to ensure public safety. “I directed my team to make sure every resource is made available to federal, state, and local law enforcement to complete the investigation in New Orleans quickly and to make sure there is no remaining threat to the American people,” he said.

The New Orleans attack occurred during New Year’s celebrations when a Ford F-150 Lightning electric truck rammed into a crowd, killing at least 15 people. Hours later, a Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, killing one person and injuring seven. Authorities believe the explosion was caused by fireworks or a bomb carried in the truck’s bed rather than a malfunction of the vehicle itself.

Biden revealed that the FBI is leading the New Orleans investigation. The attacker, Shamsud Din Jabbar, was identified as an American citizen and former U.S. Army servicemember. According to Biden, Jabbar had posted videos on social media expressing ISIS-inspired motivations hours before the attack. An ISIS flag and suspected explosives were discovered in his rented vehicle, prompting the FBI to describe the incident as “an act of terrorism.”

“The FBI has reported to me that the killer was born in Texas, served on active duty in the U.S. Army for many years, and was also part of the Army Reserve until recently,” Biden stated. “Mere hours before the attack, he posted videos indicating a desire to kill, inspired by ISIS. Possible explosives were found in the vehicle and nearby.”

As for the Las Vegas explosion, law enforcement and the intelligence community are investigating whether it might be connected to the New Orleans attack due to the shared use of Turo for vehicle rentals. Biden assured the public that all necessary steps are being taken to determine the facts and mitigate any potential threats.

“We’re tracking the explosion of a Cybertruck outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas,” Biden said. “Law enforcement and the intelligence community are investigating this as well, including whether there’s any possible connection with the attack in New Orleans.”

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