On Monday, a man brought two Molotov cocktails and knives to the Capitol was arrested, and now he’s admitted his disturbing plot: to kill Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (who was just confirmed on Monday).
Deranged would be an understatement:
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 [House Speaker] Johnson and Hegseth but learned that Bessent’s confirmation vote was slated for Monday.
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