Former Green Beret sniper issues astonishing defense of Cybertruck bomber after appearing together in military reality TV show
SUMMARY
Former Green Beret sniper and MMA fighter Tim Kennedy has defended Matthew Livelsberger, the Army soldier who detonated a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on New Year’s Day, injuring seven and killing himself. Kennedy, who competed alongside Livelsberger on the 2013 reality show Ultimate Soldier Challenge, described him as a talented and respected Green Beret. “He was fit, a good shooter, and a good communicator. None of this checks out,” Kennedy said. Livelsberger’s attack, which he called a “wake-up call” in unsettling letters, aimed to highlight societal issues, stating, “Americans only pay attention to spectacles and violence.” Kennedy, shocked by the drastic transformation, said, “This doesn’t seem like a bad apple. It seems like somebody that was hurt or broken or very scared.” He urged increased mental health support for service members, calling the tragedy a sobering reminder of the pressures faced by veterans.
