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Trump Details “Discombobulator” Weapon, Pacific Boat Strike, Oil Seizure, Arctic Deal, and Super Bowl Skip

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Secret pulsed‑energy weapon allegedly stopped Venezuelan rockets In a Jan. 25 interview with the New York Post, President Trump described a classified “Discombobulator” that he says disabled Venezuelan rockets, including Russian‑made and Chinese‑made models, during the raid that captured Nicolás Maduro [1]. He claimed the device rendered launch‑button circuits ineffective, leaving the equipment “not work.” The president refused to disclose technical details, citing security restrictions.

U.S. conducts first Pacific anti‑drug strike since Venezuela raid The same day, the administration confirmed a strike on a drug‑trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific, marking the first such operation after the Maduro raid [1]. Officials said the attack is part of a broader campaign that has logged at least 36 boat assaults across the Caribbean and eastern Pacific since early September, resulting in 117 deaths. Trump warned that future strikes could target cartel networks anywhere in Central America or Mexico.

President asserts seizure of oil from seven Venezuelan tankers During the interview, Trump announced that U.S. forces had removed oil aboard seven Venezuelan tankers, though he declined to reveal their current locations, stating “I’m not allowed to tell you… they don’t have any oil. We take the oil” [1]. No independent verification of the seizure has been provided, and the claim follows heightened tensions over Venezuela’s energy exports.

Trump cites Arctic NATO agreement and declines Super Bowl attendance Trump referenced a security framework discussed with NATO chief Mark Rutte, suggesting it would grant the United States ownership of land where American bases sit in the Arctic [1]. Danish and Greenlandic officials countered that sovereignty remains non‑negotiable, and NATO denied any such concession. The president also announced he would skip the upcoming Super Bowl, criticizing the choice of performers Bad Bunny and Green Day as “terrible.”

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Timeline

2020 – The U.S. Justice Department indicts Nicolás Maduro and senior regime figures on narcoterrorism charges and posts a $50 million reward for information leading to Maduro’s arrest, establishing a legal pretext for later pressure actions. [6]

Sept 2025 – The United States launches a counter‑narcotics campaign, striking roughly 30 alleged drug‑smuggling boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific; the operations kill more than 100 people and signal a new, aggressive posture toward Venezuelan‑linked trafficking networks. [1][7]

Dec 29, 2025 – In a radio interview, President Trump says the United States “knocked out” a “big plant” where ships originate, describing a major explosion at a dock‑area used to load drug‑laden boats, while refusing to name the agency that carried out the strike. [4][9]

Dec 29, 2025 – Speaking with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida, Trump repeats that the U.S. “hit the boats and now we hit the area,” referring to a shore dock facility tied to drug‑boat operations; the White House and Pentagon do not confirm the claim. [7]

Dec 30, 2025 – A CIA‑operated drone strikes an unmanned dock facility on Venezuela’s coast linked to the Tren de Aragua gang, marking the first known U.S. land attack in Venezuela; Trump acknowledges the hit as a “big facility near the docks” but does not identify the operator. [3][4]

Dec 30, 2025 – CNN and the New York Times report that the explosion Trump described was caused by a CIA drone strike, confirming the first known U.S. operation inside Venezuelan territory and representing a major escalation of the administration’s pressure campaign. [1]

Dec 31, 2025 – Two insiders confirm that the CIA carried out another covert drone strike on a Venezuelan port facility, while SOCOM denies any special‑operations support; the strike expands a broader effort that includes a quasi‑blockade of sanctioned oil tankers. [6]

Dec 31, 2025 – Analysts note that the U.S. escalation ladder now comprises boat strikes, a naval blockade, covert CIA actions, and the prospect of a land attack, prompting lawmakers such as Rep. Adam Smith to question the administration’s endgame and legal authority. [2]

Jan 3, 2026 – Caracas is rocked by seven early‑morning explosions and low‑flying aircraft; President Maduro accuses Washington of seeking regime change and oil seizure, while the report links the blasts to a CIA drone strike on a docking area carried out the previous week. [8]

Jan 25, 2026 – Trump claims a secret “Discombobulator” pulsed‑energy weapon disabled Venezuelan rockets—including Russian and Chinese models—during a raid that captured Nicolás Maduro, announces continued U.S. strikes on drug cartels, says the U.S. seized oil from seven Venezuelan tankers, references an Arctic security deal with NATO chief Mark Rutte, and declares he will skip the Super Bowl. [5]

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