US President Donald Trump has confirmed that a secret 'sonic weapon' was used during the military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. In an interview with NewsNation's Katie Pavlich Tonight, Trump boasted that 'nobody else' possesses the weapon, while refusing to elaborate on its specifics.
The admission follows claims by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt that the device caused Venezuelan soldiers to bleed from the nose and vomit blood. An eyewitness statement, read by Leavitt, described a 'very intense sound wave' that made heads feel 'like exploding from the inside.'
Russia has demanded further details about the weapon, with Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stating that Moscow's special services are tasked with obtaining more information. Sonic weapons use intense sound waves to debilitate opponents, potentially causing headaches, balance problems, confusion, and permanent hearing damage.
Venezuela's Interior Minister reported at least 100 deaths from the attack on Maduro's compound, though it remains unclear if the sonic weapon caused any casualties. Legal experts have questioned the operation's legality, with Notre Dame Law School professor Jimmy Gurule calling it a 'blatant, illegal and criminal act.'
Trump justified the raid by alleging that Maduro was sending criminals and fentanyl to the US, though he provided no evidence. He later indicated that the US plans to benefit from Venezuela's oil fields, posting on Truth Social that 'BIG OIL' would invest 'at least 100 billion dollars' in the country.
