Trump claims secret 'discombobulator' weapon used in Venezuela raid
Donald Trump has asserted that a classified US weapon, which he called a "discombobulator," was deployed to disable enemy systems during the January operation in Caracas that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. He described it as a secret sonic device that neutralized Russian and Chinese-made missiles.
US President Donald Trump has claimed the United States military employed a secret weapon dubbed the "discombobulator" during the January raid in Venezuela that led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, suggesting the device incapacitated enemy defense systems.
In comments to the New York Post, Trump boasted about the weapon's alleged effectiveness during the January 3 operation in Caracas. He stated that the technology rendered opposing equipment inoperable, specifically mentioning that forces on the ground were unable to launch Russian and Chinese rockets. "They pressed buttons and nothing worked," he said.
Claims of a "Secret Sonic Weapon"
While offering scant technical details, Trump characterized the system as a "secret sonic weapon" that "nobody else has." He declined to elaborate further, noting, "The discombobulator. I'm not allowed to talk about it." The claims appear to align with a social media account cited by a White House spokesperson, which described an unnamed Venezuelan security official's report of radar systems failing and experiencing an intense sensation akin to a sound wave during the attack.
Context of the Caracas Operation
The military action in early January culminated in the arrest of Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, following prolonged tensions between Washington and Caracas. The US has long accused Maduro's government of involvement in international drug trafficking, allegations used to justify the intervention. Trump's latest remarks put a spotlight on the unconventional tactics allegedly used in the mission, though independent verification of the "discombobulator" device's existence or capabilities remains absent.
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