A Massachusetts man arrested with Molotov cocktails and a knife on Capitol Hill on Monday allegedly told Capitol Police that he wanted to kill two of President Donald Trump’s cabinet officials and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).
According to a criminal complaint filed Tuesday, Ryan English told police at the Capitol building entrance that he had two Molotov cocktails and a knife on him. English reportedly said that he wanted to kill Trump’s Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who was confirmed by the Senate on Monday, and also target Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Johnson. The man said he wanted to “send a message” with his actions, according to the complaint.
English allegedly admitted that he left his home in Massachusetts on Sunday and drove to D.C. with the intention of killing Hegseth — whom he referred to as a “Nazi” — or Johnson. The man allegedly changed…