This was not a terrorist attack, it was a wake up call,” a note found on a phone inside the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded on New Year’s Day outside the Las Vegas International Trump Hotel said, according to police.

In an unexpected turn of events, a Tesla Cybertruck exploded near President-elect Donald Trump’s hotel in Las Vegas on January 1, 2025. The explosion captured global attention, combining the intrigue of a high-tech vehicle with a politically charged setting.