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Talk:Trump International Hotel Las Vegas Tesla Cybertruck explosion

Devices in back of truck

Las Vegas Cybertruck filled with gas canisters, fireworks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uq27wOLaLMw Bachcell (talk) 01:32, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

YouTube is not a reliable source. But yes, this is already included in the article, and cited to the CNN article. –Novem Linguae (talk) 01:38, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Terrorist plot or Tesla POS?

Let’s keep the language neutral until investigators tell us. For all we know, this could be unrelated to the NOLA attack and we all know how Tesla’s cybertruck is considered the worst EV on the market. Emigdioofmiami (talk) 01:26, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The CNN article clearly states that there was a "detonation system". –Novem Linguae (talk) 01:35, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
LVPD says otherwise in the interview. So who’s right, the Journalists or the police? Emigdioofmiami (talk) 01:56, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Emigdioofmiami. Here's my source if you'd like to check it: https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/01/us/cybertruck-fire-trump-hotel-las-vegas/index.html. Can you post your source as well? Perhaps your source is from before they had this information. –Novem Linguae (talk) 01:59, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
It’s on Bluesky. https://bsky.app/profile/artcandee.bsky.social/post/3lepsooz5x22r Emigdioofmiami (talk) 02:20, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Looks like it's login walled so I can't see it. Anyway, social media websites are WP:SELFPUB and aren't great sources. –Novem Linguae (talk) 03:06, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Had the same problem with CNN since they put up their paywall. Emigdioofmiami (talk) 03:23, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I open the CNN article and I'm not getting any paywall. Tarlby (t) (c) 19:39, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
There is no evidence that the Cybertruck is considered “the worst EV in the market” nor is it known to spontaneously explode and make firework sounds in the explosion. Muntenhunten (talk) 18:58, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
The quality of the car is not the issue here. The issue is the attack and the car being used as a weapon. --NevadaExpert (talk) 19:18, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Current title is way too long

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Let's stop moving the article and workshop a title that meets WP:CONCISE. How about Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion? –Novem Linguae (talk) 01:43, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

cc Arbeiten8, Johnj1995, Cyberdog958Novem Linguae (talk) 01:44, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I attempted to move this article to 2025 Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion, but it was moved to the original title before I could do so. The year is not important, concision is. elijahpepe@wikipedia (he/him) 01:46, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
+1 to 2025 Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion. –Novem Linguae (talk) 01:57, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Agree, should be something short like 2025 Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion, which tells the reader everything without being too clunky. AlienChex (talk) 03:43, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I totally agree that "Trump International Hotel Las Vegas Tesla Cybertruck explosion" is ridiculously long. I tried to shorten it. "Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion" is a great. Arbeiten8 (talk) 02:09, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
information RM created. JJPMaster (she/they) 02:09, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@JJPMaster. RM's run for a week. I was hoping we could just get an informal consensus in this section rather than waiting an entire week. –Novem Linguae (talk) 02:16, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Novem Linguae: It seems like rapidly breaking news-related RMs often get closed early (I was thinking mainly of Talk:Attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Pennsylvania/Archive 1#Requested move 13 July 2024), so I didn't think that would be a problem when I created it. JJPMaster (she/they) 02:22, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
WP:Crystal, but this is likely to be ultimately classified as an "attack". And in that case, the target (Trump International Hotel Las Vegas) should be identified rather than the means (Tesla Cybertruck). Yes, the hotel has a ridiculously long name, but that's where we are. Moscow Mule (talk) 02:35, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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Identify of driver

they do know who rented the truck, but haven't released the name yet pending notification of kin and 100% identification https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmChggvp2Mk Bachcell (talk) 01:56, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Bachcell. Got any sources that aren't YouTube? We shouldn't use YouTube sources. –Novem Linguae (talk) 01:57, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
It's in the CNN ref used in the article: Police said they do know who rented the truck... Moscow Mule (talk) 02:52, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks. Sounds fine to insert with appropriate citation. –Novem Linguae (talk) 03:08, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move 2 January 2025

Trump International Hotel Las Vegas Tesla Cybertruck explosion2025 Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion – Procedural request, see § Current title is way too long. JJPMaster (she/they) 02:08, 2 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Mild support, would prefer the inclusion of label "Trump hotel" which seems to be more significant than its location in Las Vegas, but it should be shortened regardless. Altorespite 🌿 00:20, 4 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - as nominated. The Cybertruck is a necessary and relevant element. If we want to aim to satisfy both WP:CONCISE and other relevant and applicable policies, such as WP:CRITERIA, item 1 (recognizability), we need to find a title which suitably describes the event while not going into too much detail. The location, in my opinion, is less relevant than the thing that exploded. In news searches for "las vegas" and "truck explosion", from 1980 to 2023, I only found mostly vehicle fires, and if the vehicle had been a Toyota Corolla, I somehow doubt it would be given quite as much debate as it is now, however Tesla has done us the favor of making the name of their vehicle both concise and recognizable, and I would find it difficult to say the model is not relevant in some way here. Our sources agree - few major news outlets have chosen a title with "truck explosion", and it is our job here to give weight to our sources, rather than editorializing our titles. ASUKITE 01:06, 4 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose: This event occurred in Paradise, Nevada, not Las Vegas. Cyrobyte (talk) 02:09, 4 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Huh what. The event occurred in Las Vegas, that is what literally every single news source, etc, is reporting RedactedHumanoid (talk) 02:15, 4 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Paradise, Nevada says 'all Paradise addresses, as well as other unincorporated areas in the Las Vegas Valley, have "Las Vegas, NV" addresses'. --Jax 0677 (talk) 02:28, 4 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Ah ok. RedactedHumanoid (talk) 02:31, 4 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
The 2017 Las Vegas shooting also occurred in Paradise, yet it is titled as Las Vegas per WP:COMMONNAME. Sammylovesyouxx (talk) 04:11, 4 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose: The location is a primary reason why this is notable. I support redirects with that title, but I believe the current title should stay. Mikeycdiamond (talk) 04:53, 4 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • STRONGLY Oppose - The precise location (Trump Hotel) is highly relevant and noteworthy. Also, Trump International Hotel Las Vegas has the name "Las Vegas" in it, but the event took place in Paradise, Nevada, so the correct move based on this format would be "2025 Paradise Cybertruck explosion". However, it would confuse people to be searching for the Las Vegas Cybertruck bombing, when everyone knows it as a bombing in Las Vegas because that city is in the actual title of Trump's hotel that is physically located in Paradise, Nevada (not Las Vegas, Nevada). --MightyLebowski (talk) 05:59, 4 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
We wouldn't put Paradise in the title name under COMMONNAME and CRITERIA. --Super Goku V (talk) 06:52, 4 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I don't know, some people here are recommending to change the name so that Paradise replaces Las Vegas. MightyLebowski (talk) 07:34, 4 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
As far as I can tell, there are few sources labelling the event as occurring in Paradise, even if by technicality it did. Most if not all major outlets report the event as taking place in Las Vegas, which makes sense, since Las Vegas has far more public name recognition than Paradise. Even the hotel where the explosion took place at is called the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas. ArkHyena (it/its) 20:31, 4 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
why are you using colored bold instead of the normal bold? Abo Yemen 07:13, 4 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Strongly Support and Alternative Suggested — support shortening and elimination of brands to plain "truck bomb" explosion and suggest another alternative title: Las Vegas truck bomb and suicide January 2025 — the year is just beginning, so month — lots of opportunities for more; his death is determined to be self-inflicted along with the explosion, that is distinctive enough to justify noting the suicide in the title to differentiate from other bombings that may occur in 2025 even in the exact location. One change may suffice instead of having later to consider renaming again. _ _ _ _ 83d40m (talk) 22:44, 4 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support using the most concise naming possible - To find an article about an incident, I look for what, modified by when and where. 2025 Las Vegas truck explosion is concise, unambiguous, and accurate.
We don't need to include the model (was there another noteworthy 2025 LV truck explosion?), and we shouldn't indicate that he was bombing a building, as that is not a proven result or intent. Yes, these things are "noteworthy", but so are many other things -- an entire article's worth! - that are noteworthy, and still don't need to be in the title. (And we don't need to confuse basically every non-pedant on the planet by saying "Paradise" instead of "Las Vegas".) NapoliRoma (talk) 01:13, 5 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Oppose - The explosion occurred in Paradise, Nevada, not Las Vegas. The hotel is called the Trump International Hotel - Las Vegas even though it's located in Paradise. If the goal was to shorten the title, one would call it the Paradise, Nevada Cybertruck explosion. I am beginning to think some editors just dont want a title with Trump's name! LOL! MiamiManny (talk) 20:12, 5 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Redirect pages

I think we should start thinking about the different redirect pages for this article e.g. Trump hotel explosion etc... X4VIER.OneTap (talk) 14:03, 3 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I created a redirect for Trump hotel bombing Alpacaaviator (talk) 15:10, 3 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Inclusion of perpetrator in death toll

Given the news that prior to the explosion the perpetrator fatally shot himself, should he be included in the 'explosion' death toll in the infobox, or should it possibly reflect "Deaths - 1 (the perpetrator, suicide by gunshot)"? I realise this is probably pedantic but I think it's a worthwhile distinction to make, given that the article is about the explosion (yet the perp didn't die as a result of the explosion itself) Luminism (talk) 23:40, 3 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Luminism I don't think he should be included because he didn't die from the explosion but instead to the gunshot wounds. X4VIER.OneTap (talk) 13:44, 4 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I don't think the suicide should be included in the death toll as it would be incorrect. He died before the incident described by this article (the "Cybertruck explosion") took place. -- DeFacto (talk). 15:54, 4 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
It's a tricky one - I would consider it part of the "total event", even if the explosion wasn't the cause of death - especially since the perpetrator's actions leading up to the explosion caused his death. Not a perfect analogy, but I'm thinking of the people who jumped from the World Trade Center during the 9/11 attacks. Their deaths would be caused by the plane crashes, despite them jumping in lieu of succumbing to the fire/smoke. This perpetrator seems to have shot himself in lieu of dying from the explosion (a little bit of speculation but his death was part of the event).Alpacaaviator (talk) 21:22, 4 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Suicide attack?

The infobox has "suicide attack" as attack type. Is this new information that needs adding and sourcing as it is not supported anywhere in the article content? In fact, I'm not sure that the article even supports that it was an attack of any kind. -- DeFacto (talk). 11:39, 4 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

minus Removed. WWGB (talk) 12:02, 4 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@WWGB, thanks. Let hope it sticks this time. -- DeFacto (talk). 12:36, 4 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Article for Matthew Alan Livelsberger redirects here

I think a separate article about Matthew Alan Livelsberger (perpetrator) should be made rather than it redirecting here. X4VIER.OneTap (talk) 13:49, 4 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

See WP:1E. Generally, cover the event, not the person if they are only known for one event. Alpacaaviator (talk) 20:54, 4 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Alpacaaviator ahh ok X4VIER.OneTap (talk) 10:03, 5 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Disputed authenticity of the Sam Shoemate email

There are credible claims that the email Sam Shoemate reportedly received may be faked. I've removed the reference to it for the article for now, until confirmation is available either way. See here; See here; Ryan McBeth Youtube Channel Obscurasky (talk) 15:30, 4 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

You can't use a random YouTube channel to dispute WP:RS, which confirm the email as real and describe it as "authentic", first revealed on the Shawn Ryan Show podcast.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/01/03/tesla-cybertruck-explosion-suspect-trump-las-vegas

"Officials said that while they have not yet conclusively determined that email came from Livelsberger, they think the correspondence is authentic."

https://abcnews.go.com/US/las-vegas-cybertruck-explosion-police-clues-suspects-writings/story?id=117326215

"Authorities are also looking into a letter purportedly sent by Livelsberger and shared by the military-themed "Shawn Ryan Show" podcast on Friday. That information was sent to the FBI following the attack, Evans confirmed."

MightyLebowski (talk) 01:45, 5 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Youtube is considered an unreliable source by Wikipedia, but McBeth is reliable. It's also on McBeth's website, and other places too. If nothing else, the narrative about the email in this article needs adjusting to acknowledge these concerns. Wikipedia is an encyclopaedia and it appears the only evidence that the email exists is Shoemate's say-so - to me that doesn't meet the encyclopaedic threshold for inclusion. Obscurasky (talk) 10:24, 5 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I understand that the media landscape in 2025 has completely changed, and many people outside of the mainstream media have credibility, but these are government officials who say that the email manifesto is authentic, not just the media. Also, Shoemate sent the email to the FBI, so if Shoemate faked the email, that would almost certainly be considered a crime. I highly doubt a former Army intelligence officer would do something that stupid for clout.
Also, it's impossible to spoof or fake Proton Mail headers and send dates. The email Shoemate sent to the FBI was dated December 31, 2024, before the attack, and mentioned the car bomb (VBIED). This would be impossible to fake unless Shoemate had prior knowledge of the bombing i.e. he would've had to send the email to himself prior to the bombing. The FBI wouldn’t accept an email dated after December 31, 2024, so it’s obviously real, which is why government officials have confirmed its authenticity.
There's nothing (no evidence at all) in the video you linked that would prove the email is fake. The singular point that Ryan McBeth made in the entire video was that spellcheck highlighted the words, which is obviously because the email is in forward mode or placed in text editing/note-taking software to redact names, and clearly says "Forwarded message" at the top. The fact that McBeth is apparently actively in defense intelligence, and yet missed such an obvious indicator of why the message is in edit mode, tells me he has zero credibility. MightyLebowski (talk) 14:01, 5 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Multiple manifestos?

Sorry, I didn't scroll far enough down the article. I now see that there are references to the two letters in the "Investigation" section. Should those be mentioned in the "Manifesto" section?