A man who was arrested Monday after allegedly bringing Molotov cocktails to the Capitol told police that he intended to kill Speaker Mike Johnson, Pete Hegseth and Scott Bessent, federal prosecutors said in court filings.
Ryan English turned himself in to Capitol Police, admitting he was carrying knives and two Molotov cocktails fashioned out of 50 milliliter Absolut Vodka bottles, stuffed with cloths doused in hand sanitizer.
Police say English indicated that he had intended to target Bessent, the newly confirmed Treasury secretary, and Hegseth, the new Defense secretary. He told authorities he had left his Massachusetts home on Sunday intending to target Johnson and Hegseth but learned that Bessent’s confirmation vote was slated for Monday.
After English arrived at the Capitol, he realized that he was unlikely to be able to get close to Bessent, given the security in place, and he said he considered taking steps that might amount to “suicide by cop,” according to the court filings.
English is facing charges for unlawful transportation of a firearm and bringing an incendiary device into the Capitol.
Let me be the first to say:
Thanks for nothing, you absolute fucking nincompoop!
You don’t lone wolf this kind of shit, dumbfuck! The only way any of us can stand up to this kind of Imperial control is having such a mass of people behind you that the police are afraid of you.
Trump wants to go down the emergency powers to institute Martial Law. Doing this lone wolf shit is going to give him every opportunity to get it started before a sufficient number of people are protesting in the streets.
Also… It’s just slightly convenient that somehow this guy just chose to turn himself in instead of, I don’t know, turn around and go home since no one knew about the crimes he did commit?
This screams crisis actor more than fucking kids getting shot at school do. And since everything everything everything is projection with the right, it means I have this nagging feeling that that’s what this guy might be.
Also… It’s just slightly convenient that somehow this guy just chose to turn himself in instead of, I don’t know, turn around and go home since no one knew about the crimes he *did* commit?
Hey now. Who among us hasn’t headed off to engage in a harebrained scheme, only to arrive and think “Never mind, I’m just going to confess to this trusty police officer”?
Yah. This seems quite convenient
You’re worried about fascists making up justification for the shit they’re already doing just fine without justification.
I’m wondering if this will inspire copycats.