President Donald Trump says a previously undisclosed U.S. weapon system he calls “The Discombobulator” played a decisive role in the daring American raid that led to the capture of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro earlier this month.

In an interview with The New York Post, Trump confirmed that the mysterious weapon was deployed during the Jan. 3 operation in Caracas that resulted in the arrest of Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, on federal drug and weapons charges. The raid, carried out by U.S. special operations forces, marked one of the most aggressive direct U.S. actions against a sitting foreign leader in decades.

“The Discombobulator. I’m not allowed to talk about it,” Trump said during the Oval Office interview. “I would love to. They never got their rockets off. 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.”

Trump said the weapon disabled enemy systems, preventing Maduro’s forces from launching defensive measures as U.S. helicopters entered the capital.

U.S. officials have not publicly detailed the system, though multiple reports suggest it may involve a form of pulsed energy or advanced sonic technology.

Accounts from Venezuelan security personnel on the ground describe sudden equipment failures followed by severe physical symptoms after the weapon was deployed.

One member of Maduro’s security team told reporters that “suddenly all our radar systems shut down without any explanation.” Moments later, he said, U.S. drones appeared overhead, followed by helicopters carrying American troops.

“At one point, they launched something; I don’t know how to describe it. It was like a very intense sound wave,” the guard said. “Suddenly I felt like my head was exploding from the inside. We all started bleeding from the nose. Some were vomiting blood. We fell to the ground, unable to move.”

The reported symptoms have fueled speculation among defense analysts that the device may be related to pulsed energy technology that has previously been linked — though not definitively proven — to so-called “Havana Syndrome,” a condition that has affected U.S. diplomats and intelligence officers in recent years.

Trump referenced those reports when discussing the weapon, noting that the Biden administration had previously explored acquiring similar systems.

The raid, part of a broader U.S. military and intelligence campaign against Venezuela’s government and alleged narcotics networks, resulted in Maduro being transferred to U.S. custody. He is currently being held in a federal jail in Brooklyn awaiting trial on narcoterrorism charges.

Following Maduro’s capture, his former vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, was installed as Venezuela’s interim leader — a move that has been recognized by Washington but remains disputed inside the country.

“We have a great relationship with the new president,” Trump said. “She’s been terrific.”

The White House and Pentagon have declined to provide additional details about the weapon or its legal framework, citing classification and operational security.

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