The nomination of Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary by President Donald Trump was confirmed Monday by the Senate.

Summary

Ryan Michael “Reily” English was arrested at the U.S. Capitol with Molotov cocktails and a knife, allegedly planning to kill newly confirmed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

Initially targeting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth or House Speaker Mike Johnson, English changed plans after learning about Bessent’s Senate vote.

He told police he was prepared to kill officers to reach his target and contemplated suicide by cop.

English also considered attacking the Heritage Foundation.

He faces multiple federal charges, including possession of explosives on Capitol grounds.

  • @[email protected]
    22•1 month ago

    Seriously… If you didn’t actually do anything then just realize it was a bad idea and go home…

    Instead he made Republicans jobs even easier by giving fox news a wonderful “violent left” story… Great job Ryan.

    • ChainweaselEnglish
      26•1 month ago

      Instead he made Republicans jobs even easier by giving fox news a wonderful “violent left” story…

      It’s almost too perfect isn’t it?
      No one got hurt and they got a juicy story about the “violent left” with no investigation needed. It makes me question if the motive was to actually harm one of Trump’s cabinet picks, or if the goal was to hand wrap and deliver talking points to conservative media.

      • @SoftestSapphic
        5•1 month ago

        Is it only ok when the right says something is a false flag?

        Because this does feel like a false flag

      • Banana
        1•1 month ago

        Alternatively though, he’s got national news reporting the note he wrote…

    • @Jimbabwe
      7•1 month ago

      Judith is fucking disappointed in you, Ryan