Trump Tower Cybertruck bomber sent ex chilling texts about vehicle before bomb attack
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The US Army member who blew himself up in a Tesla Cybertruck packed with fireworks outside Trump Tower sent his ex-girlfriend chilling texts about the vehicle before the attack, it has emerged. Matthew Livelsberger, 37, texted multiple previous partners in the days leading up to the Las Vegas attack on New Year's Day. He bragged to one ex that his "ungodly" fast Cybertruck made him feel "like Batman" before shooting himself in the head inside the truck, which then burst into flames outside the hotel.
Detectives, including the FBI, are now investigating potential motives for the attack, which happened while Livelsberger was "on leave from active military duty in Germany." During the investigation, it has emerged that Livelsberger had broken up with his wife and reached out to an ex-girlfriend before he shot himself in the head and was blown up.
Livelsberger's second wife, Jennifer Davis, had left him just six days before the attack as she believed he was cheating on her. Now, his ex-girlfriend, Alicia Arritt, has shared screenshots of messages between her and Livelsberger at 9am on Sunday, just three days before the attack.
She described him as "like a kid with a new toy" in a series of texts before the explosion. One text from Livelsberger, obtained by the Denver Gazette, read: "I rented a Tesla Cybertruck. It's the s**t." Seven minutes later, he texted again, adding "I feel like Batman or halo," referring to the hugely popular sci-fi video game franchise.
Ms Arritt and Livelsberger dated for three years between 2018 and 2021, in between his first and second marriage. Ms Arritt said she found it strange that he had reached out, given they split years ago, but responded to him in the same way she would an old friend.
