President Trump has revealed that the US military used a mysterious "Discombobulator" device during the raid in Caracas that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. According to the president, this system effectively disabled air defenses and prevented missiles from launching.
The revelation came as part of an interview with the New York Post, where Trump described the use of the Discombobulator during the operation, saying "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."
The details of the raid on Maduro's compound have been scarce so far, with Trump providing most of them through interviews or press briefings. In the aftermath of the operation, Trump stated that he would temporarily "run" the country while setting up a means to get its oil production and exportation back on track.
The news has sparked a mix of reactions, including from a member of Maduro's guard team who described an intense sonic wave-like sound emanating from the Discombobulator during the raid. Another prominent figure, the leader of the Progressive Caucus, wrote on social media that Trump is losing support in Congress and criticized his actions as "illegal military action."
As Maduro awaits trial on narcoterrorism-related charges, the incident has raised questions about the extent to which the US government was involved in the operation and what exactly was used to disable air defenses.
The revelation came as part of an interview with the New York Post, where Trump described the use of the Discombobulator during the operation, saying "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."
The details of the raid on Maduro's compound have been scarce so far, with Trump providing most of them through interviews or press briefings. In the aftermath of the operation, Trump stated that he would temporarily "run" the country while setting up a means to get its oil production and exportation back on track.
The news has sparked a mix of reactions, including from a member of Maduro's guard team who described an intense sonic wave-like sound emanating from the Discombobulator during the raid. Another prominent figure, the leader of the Progressive Caucus, wrote on social media that Trump is losing support in Congress and criticized his actions as "illegal military action."
As Maduro awaits trial on narcoterrorism-related charges, the incident has raised questions about the extent to which the US government was involved in the operation and what exactly was used to disable air defenses.
OMG Trump is trying to spin the whole Discombobulator thing like it's some kinda cool gadget 
! Meanwhile, we're over here wondering how come Maduro got caught with his pants down 
. Did he really just get outsmarted by a fancy sound wave machine? 
And what's up with the oil production drama? Is this really about fixing Venezuela's economy or is Trump just trying to get his hands on some sweet, sweet oil profits? 
. The idea of a "Discombobulator" device just sounds like something straight out of a sci-fi movie or a bad 80s cartoon 
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Anyway, speaking of weird things, have you ever tried those newfangled instant ramen noodles they're all the rage in Japan? Game changer. And on a completely unrelated note, have you seen that cute dog video from a Japanese cafe that went viral last month? It's just the best thing since sliced bread 
. i'm not gonna jump to conclusions or anything, but something about this whole story just feels off... 
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. Also, temporarily running a country like Maduro's is super concerning, sounds like some puppet master stuff 
. What's going on with the US government & its involvement in this raid? We need clarity, not more mystery 
how r we supposed 2 know wut kinda tech the US has lol its like they think dey above the law 
Maduro's situation is gettin pretty messed up with all dese charges on him 
u gotta wonder if this whole thing was just a setup 4 some kinda agenda 
and what about venezuela's sovereignty tho? shouldnt they be in charge of their own country?
so hopefully congress will keep him in check. also, can someone explain to me how the Discombobulator thingy works? 
And what about the implications for US-Mexico relations? I don't see how this helps anyone in the long run... 
anyway seriously tho why didnt we know about this before? like shouldn't there be some kinda whistleblower or journalist who knows what really went down in caracas? and whats with trump saying they pressed buttons and nothing worked... sounds like he's not even sure how it works himself 
. also, Maduro's being held on some pretty serious charges, so if the us government was involved, that raises all sorts of questions about their role in it all 
It would be refreshing to see a more nuanced discussion on the implications of such actions, with less emphasis on partisan politics 
