A man arrested at the U.S. Capitol on Monday in possession of Molotov cocktails allegedly said he was looking to “kill” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, according to an affidavit released Tuesday.
Ryan Michael “Reily” English, the suspect who turned himself in to police officers on Monday, allegedly told authorities that he traveled to the nation’s capital to try to assassinate Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and House Speaker Mike Johnson before learning that the Senate would be voting to confirm Bessent on Monday, according to a police affidavit released Tuesday. English allegedly considered Hegseth to be a “ Nazi ,” and he had a note in his back pocket suggesting that his plans to kill one or multiple prominent Republicans were politically-motivated. English Affidavit by Nick Pope on Scribd “Judith dear god I am so sorry.
You must understand I can feel myself dying slowly b/c of my heart,” read the note found in English’s pocket. “This is terrible but I cant do nothing while nazis kill my sisters. I love you.
This is awful. Im so sorry. I love u.
Please stay alive and heal. you can. you are strong enough.
Fuck them for pushing us so far. you dont deserve this. Im so sorry for lying and plotting and lying.
Please survive.” Additionally, investigators believe English may have also considered trying to burn down the Heritage Foundation, a leading conservative think tank located near the U.S.
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