Ryan English, 24, of Rhode Island, was arrested after admitting to possessing two Molotov cocktails and knives. He told authorities he intended to target House Speaker Mike Johnson, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
A man arrested Monday after allegedly bringing Molotov cocktails to the U.S. Capitol told police he was targeting House Speaker Mike Johnson, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, federal prosecutors said in court filings.U.S.
The sweatshirt matched the cloth on the devices he was carrying at the Capitol.English also intended to burn down the Heritage Foundation, 'two blocks from the White House.' Court filings said English's initial plans to target the conservative think tank, Johnson and Hegseth were 'specifically to 'depose' these political offices and send a message.
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