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.

  • Chainweasel
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    261 day 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
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      51 day ago

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

      Because this does feel like a false flag

    • Banana
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      11 day ago

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