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A person arrested Monday after allegedly bringing two Molotov cocktails to the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., mentioned he initially meant to kill Home Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and newly confirmed Protection Secretary Pete Hegseth and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, federal prosecutors mentioned.
Ryan English turned himself in to the U.S. Capitol Police, saying he had two Molotov cocktails made with 50 milliliter Absolut Vodka bottles and a number of knives, based on court docket paperwork. He’s charged with carrying a firearm, harmful weapon, explosive or incendiary system on Capitol grounds and illegal receipt or possession of a firearm.
Throughout a search, officers discovered English with a folding knife and Molotov cocktails in his jacket pockets, authorities mentioned.
“USCP K9s swept and cleared the world, whereas different USCP officers and brokers tracked down English’s automotive alongside the 900 block of Independence Avenue, SW,” the Capitol Police assertion mentioned. “Investigators uncovered supplies to make further Molotov cocktails contained in the automobile.”
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Home Speaker Mike Johnson is pictured in entrance of the U.S. Capitol. (Getty Photographs/AP)
He allegedly informed investigators that he meant to kill Bessent, who was confirmed to guide the Treasury Division on Monday.
A receipt present in English’s pants pocket had a message that learn:
“Judith expensive god I’m so sorry. You need to perceive I can really feel myself dying slowly b/c of my coronary heart,” the message states. “That is horrible however I cant do nothing whereas nazis kill my sisters. I really like you. That is terrible. Im so sorry. I really like u. Please keep alive and heal. you may. you’re sturdy sufficient. F— them for pushing us thus far. you dont deserve this. Im so sorry for mendacity and plotting and mendacity. Please survive.”
Federal prosecutors mentioned English left his house in Massachusetts on Sunday and traveled to Washington with the intent of killing Hegseth, whom he known as a “Nazi,” and Johnson, and burning down the Heritage Basis, a conservative suppose tank.
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Scott Bessent testifies earlier than a Senate Finance Committee listening to on his nomination to be Treasury secretary, on Capitol Hill on Jan. 16, 2025. (Getty)
Sooner or later, English stopped at a library in Chevy Chase, Maryland, the place he noticed posts on Reddit mentioning the affirmation hearings for Bessent. He allegedly altered his goal to deal with Bessent and bought alcohol bottles to make the Molotov cocktails to “throw them at Bessent’s toes,” court docket paperwork state.
He informed authorities that he deliberate to stab Bessent if he was capable of get near him. Whereas developing his plan, English surmised that he must kill no less than three Capitol Cops to get to Bessent.
Pete Hegseth speaks with reporters following a gathering with senators on Capitol Hill. (AP Picture/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
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Realizing he was unlikely to get near Bessent, English “expressed acceptance and content material with the potential for suicide by cop.”
Since January 2024, the USCP has confiscated greater than 50 weapons, outdoors of the congressional buildings, that had been illegally on Capitol grounds, the company mentioned.
Massachusetts man charged with carrying Molotov cocktails to the Capitol
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