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Trump Claims U.S. Used Secret “Discombobulator” Weapon in Maduro Capture, Threatens Drug Cartel Strikes
President Donald Trump revealed that U.S. forces deployed a classified weapon he referred to as “The Discombobulator” during the recent capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, according to an interview published Friday in the New York Post.
The weapon allegedly disabled Venezuelan defense systems during the operation. “They never got their rockets off. They had Russian and Chinese rockets, and they never got one off,” Trump said. “We came in, they pressed buttons and nothing worked. They were all set for us.”
When pressed about reports of a pulsed energy weapon, Trump responded, “The Discombobulator. I’m not allowed to talk about it,” suggesting the technology remains classified. This adds new detail to Trump’s previous claims that U.S. forces had “turned off almost all of the lights in Caracas” during the raid on Maduro’s compound.
The president also signaled an expansion of U.S. military operations against drug cartels, potentially including strikes within Mexico. This would mark a significant escalation of cross-border operations and could strain diplomatic relations with America’s southern neighbor.
“We know their routes. We know everything about them. We know their homes. We know everything about them,” Trump said of the cartels. When asked specifically if strikes could occur in Mexico or Central America, he responded, “Could be anywhere.”
The administration’s aggressive stance was underscored by a Friday strike on an alleged drug-trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean. This operation represents at least the 36th such strike since early September, with the combined actions reportedly resulting in at least 117 fatalities.
Trump’s comments come amid a broader pattern of assertive U.S. actions in Latin America. The U.S. has seized seven oil tankers connected to Venezuela, with Trump claiming, “We take the oil.” When questioned about the vessels’ current location, he declined to provide details, saying only, “I’m not allowed to tell you. But let’s put it this way, they don’t have any oil.”
The interview also touched on Trump’s relationship with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who recently gave her Nobel Peace Prize to the president. Trump mentioned he was still deciding where to display the award, which was reportedly leaning against a statue in the Oval Office during the interview.
On international matters beyond Latin America, Trump discussed ongoing negotiations for an Arctic security agreement with NATO. He claimed the framework would grant the United States ownership of land where American military bases are located, stating, “We’ll have everything we want. We have some interesting talks going on.”
This characterization has been disputed by Danish and Greenlandish officials, who have emphasized that Greenland’s sovereignty remains non-negotiable. A NATO spokesperson also clarified that Secretary General Mark Rutte had not proposed any “compromise to sovereignty” in his discussions with Trump.
In a brief detour from geopolitical topics, Trump mentioned he would not attend the upcoming Super Bowl, criticizing the selection of Bad Bunny and Green Day as performers. This marks a change from last year when he attended the championship game in New Orleans.
The interview offers a window into the administration’s increasingly assertive foreign policy approach, particularly in the Western Hemisphere, where Trump appears willing to employ both conventional military operations and cutting-edge weapons technology to advance U.S. interests in the region.
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6 Comments
I’m curious to learn more about the technical specifics of this ‘Discombobulator’ weapon. If it can truly disable enemy defense systems, it could be a game-changer in future conflicts. But the lack of details makes me wonder if it’s more rhetoric than reality.
This story about a secret US weapon used against Venezuela raises a lot of questions. I hope reliable, impartial sources can shed more light on the facts of what transpired and the capabilities involved.
I’m skeptical of Trump’s claims about using a secret ‘Discombobulator’ weapon. Seems more like hyperbole and grandstanding than factual details. But if true, it would demonstrate some advanced non-lethal capabilities the US has developed.
You raise a fair point. The details around this ‘Discombobulator’ weapon are very murky. We’ll have to wait and see if more concrete information emerges before drawing any conclusions.
The potential expansion of US military operations against drug cartels in Mexico is concerning. That could seriously strain diplomatic relations and lead to unintended consequences. I hope the administration exercises caution and restraint.
Fascinating technology they used against Venezuela. I wonder what other classified capabilities the US military possesses. This could have major implications for geopolitics and regional conflicts if more is revealed.