Trump Claims US Used Secret ‘Discombobulator’ Weapon in Venezuela Raid
Former US President Donald Trump has claimed the United States possesses a secret weapon called a “discombobulator,” which he says was deployed during a 2019 raid in Venezuela targeting a top drug lord.
Key Takeaways
- Donald Trump says the US used a secret “discombobulator” weapon in a 2019 Venezuela raid.
- The weapon allegedly disables equipment without killing people.
- The raid aimed to capture drug lord Juan Carlos “El Rorro” but was unsuccessful.
- The US military has not confirmed the weapon’s existence.
Revelation at Campaign Rally
Trump made the claim during a campaign rally in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He stated the weapon was used to target the “number one drug dealer in the world” in Venezuela.
“We have things that you haven’t seen or heard about. We have things that nobody has ever — we went into Venezuela, and we took out the number one drug dealer in the world maybe. Number one. And nobody even knew we were there. We didn’t lose a soldier,” Trump said.
“We have a weapon that can destroy their equipment without killing people. It’s called a ‘discombobulator’. And we took out their communications, and we took out everything, and they didn’t even know we were there,” he added.
The 2019 Venezuela Operation
Trump appeared to be referring to a 2019 operation intended to capture drug lord Juan Carlos, alias “El Rorro.” However, the mission failed, and the target was not apprehended.
Questions Over Weapon’s Existence
The revelation has sparked questions, as the existence of such a weapon remains unverified. The US military has not confirmed its development or deployment.
Political Context
Trump’s comments come as he campaigns as the presumptive Republican nominee for the 2024 presidential election, where he is set to face President Joe Biden.
