Fort Bragg, home to the US Army’s elite Psychological Operations Unit, has come under intense public and media scrutiny following a series of troubling incidents involving its former personnel. Billionaire Elon Musk added fuel to the fire by responding to online speculation with a cryptic comment: “Good question.”
The controversy centers on Matthew Livelsberger and Shamsud-Din Jabbar, two veterans who reportedly served at Fort Bragg and were later implicated in violent incidents. Livelsberger, a Green Beret with 19 years of service, was connected to a Tesla Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas.
Jabbar, who also served in Afghanistan from 2009 to 2010, was linked to an attack in New Orleans. Their overlapping service at Fort Bragg has raised questions about whether the base’s environment or psychological operations may have influenced their actions.
Adding to the intrigue, both veterans reportedly supported former President Donald Trump, leading to theories of a broader psychological or political operation. Critics have pointed to Fort Bragg’s history of collaboration with the CIA and its involvement in high-level psychological training programs as potential factors.
Further complicating the narrative is the mention of Ryan Routh, who visited Fort Bragg over 100 times before attempting to assassinate Trump. Routh’s connections, along with Livelsberger and Jabbar’s actions, have sparked speculation about a network of radicalized individuals with ties to the base.
Fort Bragg’s role as a training ground for psychological operations has led some to question whether its personnel are more susceptible to manipulation or if its selection process targets individuals prone to radicalization. These allegations remain unconfirmed, but they have intensified public interest in the activities and oversight of the military base.
