President Donald Trump confirmed in a NewsNation interview this week that the U.S. used a previously undisclosed weapon during the mission that captured Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro earlier this month.
During a conversation with NewsNation host Katie Pavlich, Trump was asked about reports claiming a “sonic weapon” was deployed in Venezuela—one that allegedly disabled Maduro’s Cuban bodyguards and left them unable to fight back.
Trump didn’t offer technical details, but he strongly implied the reports were accurate.
“Yeah, something I don’t wanna— Nobody else has it,” Trump said, suggesting the U.S. possesses capabilities that America’s enemies simply can’t match.
Trump added that the U.S. military has “weapons that nobody knows about,” saying it’s better not to discuss them publicly—but praising the operation as a total success.
“That was an amazing attack,” Trump said. “Don’t forget, that house was in the middle of a fort, an army base, a big one, a lot of soldiers, and they came in and they did their job. We lost nobody.”
Leavitt amplified viral claims of a “sound wave” weapon
The conversation follows a viral post shared on X by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on January 10. Leavitt reposted a dramatic account from influencer Mike Netter, writing, “Stop what you are doing and read this…”
Netter’s post claimed to feature an exchange between a Venezuelan security guard loyal to Maduro and an interviewer. In the account, the guard described U.S. forces as overwhelmingly precise and unstoppable, even while badly outnumbered.
The guard alleged the Americans used such advanced firepower that it seemed “each soldier was firing 300 rounds per minute,” and claimed the attack wasn’t just about guns.
According to the account, the turning point came when U.S. troops launched something the guard described as “a very intense sound wave.” He claimed it caused instant physical effects—including nosebleeds, disorientation, and even vomiting blood—leaving Maduro’s men collapsed and defenseless.
The guard also claimed the raid ended with roughly twenty U.S. soldiers defeating hundreds of defenders without a single American casualty.
Legacy media largely ignores the story
Despite Trump’s comments and the attention Leavitt’s post received online, the story has seen limited coverage from major U.S. outlets.
However, several British tabloids—including The Independent and Daily Mail—reported on Trump’s remarks, with the Mail running the headline: “Trump reveals details of secret ‘sonic weapon’ used in Venezuela raid: ‘Nobody else has it.’”
