Thursday, January 22, 2026

Trump Claims a Secret 'sonic weapon' Was Used in Venezuela

The sonic weapon allegedly left soldiers bleeding from the nose and vomiting blood, as they struggled to stand

Posted by LampLighter at 11:33 PM | 16 COMMENTS | permalink

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Rumors are swirling about the possible use of a mystery sonic weapon during the raid to capture Nicolás Maduro.

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-- Newsweek (@newsweek.com) Jan 15, 2026 at 12:09 PM

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... Donald Trump admitted that the U.S. military used a secret sonic' weapon during its abduction of Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro.

The president also bragged that "nobody else" has the weapon, while championing the strength of the United States military.

There have been rumors of a sonic weapon being used ever since White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed that a device used in the raid had left Venezuelan soldiers bleeding from the nose and vomiting blood.

Trump, though, was uncharacteristically coy when it came to giving details about the weapon during an interview on yesterday's episode of the NewsNation program Katie Pavlich Tonight.

Pavlich asked Trump whether Americans should be concerned about the weapon's power, and the president raised his eyebrows and said, "Well, yeah." ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-22 06:14 PM

@#1 ... Pavlich asked Trump whether Americans should be concerned about the weapon's power, and the president raised his eyebrows and said, "Well, yeah." ...

Is Pres Trump planning to use the weapon on Americans?


#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-22 06:18 PM

China has had one for years and they deployed it against Indian border forces in the Himalayans: www.voanews.com

The Russians have them too: www.theguardian.com

#3 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-01-22 06:23 PM

It may have just been his voice amplified... that would do it.

#4 | Posted by Corky at 2026-01-22 06:26 PM

@#3

thx for those mentions. But those are microwave weapons, not the sonic weapons described in the article.

Though, it may be that Pres Trump during the interview misrepresented the nature of the weapon used, and they were actually microwave weapons.




#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-22 06:42 PM

Sonic weapon
en.wikipedia.org

... Sonic and ultrasonic weapons (USW) are weapons of various types that use sound to injure or incapacitate an opponent. Some sonic weapons make a focused beam of sound or of ultrasound; others produce an area field of sound. As of 2025, military and police forces make some limited use of sonic weapons.

Use and deployment

Extremely high-power sound waves can disrupt or destroy the eardrums of an target and cause severe pain or disorientation. This is usually sufficient to incapacitate a person. Less powerful sound waves can cause humans to experience nausea or discomfort. ...



#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-22 06:46 PM

It may have just been his voice amplified... that would do it.
#4 | Posted by Corky

I freely admit that if I ever flee to the Papal embassy seeking sanctuary and the US military showed up and started broadcasting a Piggy speech I would surrender in record time. Maybe even quantum speed where I surrender so fast after hearing it that I go back in time to before I hear it.

#7 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-01-22 06:53 PM

Well... Trumpanzee... it used to be a "secret" sonic weapon until you had to brag about it. Now it's just a sonic weapon.

#8 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2026-01-23 01:01 AM

@#8 ... it used to be a "secret" sonic weapon until you had to brag about it. Now it's just a sonic weapon. ...

... and a sonic weapon possibly used against Americans.

Does my health plan cover being on the receiving end of this weapon that Pres Trump says may be used against Americans?




#9 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-23 01:42 AM

You mean the one the Cubans and Chinese used on our embassies a decade ago?

That "secret" weapon?

He's a ------ toddler.

#10 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-01-23 08:24 AM

The sonic weapon allegedly left soldiers bleeding from the nose and vomiting blood, as they struggled to stand

They could have just done an airdrop of his soiled depends.

#11 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-01-23 08:25 AM

bleeding from the nose and vomiting blood, as they struggled to stand

Sounds like a war crime in all but name.

#12 | Posted by qcp at 2026-01-23 08:44 AM

I guarantee you he will test this weapon against protestors very soon.

#13 | Posted by e1g1 at 2026-01-23 12:41 PM

They could have just done an airdrop of his soiled depends.

#11 | Posted by Nixon

We have the Geneva Convention for a reason!

#14 | Posted by Sycophant at 2026-01-23 01:30 PM

Sounds like a war crime in all but name.

#12 | Posted by qcp

No. Just a war crime period.

As if the invasion wasn't already from the start.

#15 | Posted by Sycophant at 2026-01-23 01:31 PM

A man who would order the execution of criminal suspects, in Trump's case drug suspects in boats, would order the execution, or disabling, of opponents by any means necessary, even on American soil targeting Americans. Putting a clear fascist in charge of our constitutional democracy, twice, defines MAGA as dangerous to the world and to our republic itself.

#16 | Posted by Hughmass at 2026-01-24 07:51 AM

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