Trump Unveils 'Discombobulator' Weapon Used in Venezuelan Leader's Capture
Former US President Donald Trump has revealed the existence of a mysterious military weapon he has dubbed 'The Discombobulator,' claiming it played a crucial role in the successful capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro earlier this month. The revelation came during an interview with the New York Post, where Trump suggested this advanced technology could serve as a powerful tool against America's adversaries.
Secret Weapon Details Remain Classified
Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump offered tantalising but limited details about the weapon's capabilities, stating he was 'not allowed to talk about it' despite expressing his desire to do so. He did reveal that the device effectively neutralised enemy equipment during the January 3rd operation that led to Maduro's arrest on multiple drug trafficking charges.
'They never got their rockets off,' Trump told the Post. 'They had Russian and Chinese rockets, and they never got one off. We came in, they pressed buttons and nothing worked. They were all set for us.'
Operation Details and Casualty Reports
The capture mission resulted in significant casualties according to Venezuelan officials, who reported that more than 83 people were killed, including 47 soldiers. American forces suffered minimal losses, with just one US service member injured by return fire and no American fatalities recorded during the operation.
Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were captured and transported by helicopter to the USS Iwo Jima warship. The former Venezuelan leader is currently being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn while awaiting trial on multiple federal charges including:
- Narco-terrorism conspiracy
- Cocaine importation conspiracy
- Possession of machine guns and destructive devices
- Conspiracy to possess machine guns and destructive devices
Maduro has pleaded not guilty to all charges, as has his wife, while US prosecutors allege he allowed 'cocaine-fueled corruption to flourish for his own benefit' and that of his regime and family members.
Sonic Weapon Descriptions and Physical Effects
The weapon's nature became clearer through accounts shared by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on January 10th, who posted testimony from an unnamed Venezuelan security guard describing a 'very intense sound wave' that disabled Venezuelan forces and Cuban bodyguards during Maduro's arrest.
The guard's account, described as 'absolutely chilling,' detailed severe physical symptoms experienced by those exposed to the weapon:
- Sudden sensation of their heads 'exploding from the inside'
- Nosebleeds affecting all personnel
- Some victims vomiting blood
- Complete immobilisation, leaving them unable to stand or move
'We couldn't even stand up after that sonic weapon or whatever it was,' the guard reportedly stated, adding he had 'never seen anything like it' and describing the mission as a 'massacre.'
Broader Implications and International Response
Trump's revelation follows earlier hints about advanced sonic weapons that he claimed 'nobody else' possesses. During a NewsNation interview with anchor Katie Pavlich, Trump suggested Americans 'should be afraid' of such secret weapons while boasting about American military superiority.
'We have weapons nobody else knows about,' Trump stated. 'I say it's probably good not to talk about it, but we have some amazing weapons.'
The disclosure has prompted international concern, with Kremlin officials demanding that the United States provide more information about the sonic weapon used in the raid. Putin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Russian authorities would begin investigating Trump's comments regarding the mysterious device, highlighting growing geopolitical tensions surrounding advanced military technologies.
