Leavitt Hails New Debilitating US Weaponry: 'Stop and Read This'

[Graybeard]

https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/leavitt-use-warpower/2026/01/10/id/1241612/

The capture of Nicolas Maduro has apparently unveiled a new, mysterious, and overwhelmingly powerful tactical weapon to modern warfare.

"Stop what you are doing and read this… 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt wrote Saturday on X, drawing fresh attention Saturday to a chilling eyewitness account.

Venezuelan soldiers were reportedly brought to their knees, "bleeding through the nose," and vomiting blood, according to an eyewitness account from a Venezuelan guard to the dictator.

"At one point, they launched something; I don't know how to describe it," according to the account posted to X.

"It was like a very intense sound wave. Suddenly, I felt like my head was exploding from the inside.

"It was like a very intense sound wave."

He added that as a result, his comrades were not able to fight back.

"We had no way to compete with their technology, with their weapons," he said. "I swear, I've never seen anything like it. We couldn't even stand up after that sonic weapon or whatever it was."

The guard further described how U.S. forces were able to wipe out hundreds of fighters on the ground, without suffering any casualties themselves.

"We were on guard, but suddenly all our radar systems shut down without any explanation," he said. "The next thing we saw were drones, a lot of drones, flying over our positions. We didn't know how to react."

Then, "barely eight" helicopters appeared, deploying just 20 U.S. troops, but those few men were all that were needed because of their technical advances.

And this, the guard said, led to a slaughter.

"We were hundreds, but we had no chance," he said. "They were shooting with such precision and speed; it felt like each soldier was firing 300 rounds per minute."

"Those 20 men, without a single casualty, killed hundreds of us," he said. "We had no way to compete with their technology, with their weapons. I swear, I've never seen anything like it."

The White House has not responded to the New York Post's inquiry about whether Leavitt's sharing the post indicated that the administration had verified the witness account.

The Venezuelan Interior Ministry claimed about 100 of the country's security forces were killed in the attack.

A former U.S. Intelligence source told the Post the United States has had directed energy weapons technology for years, including some systems that can cause "bleeding, inability to move or function, pain and burning."

The security guard, meanwhile, said in the interview that he is warning anyone who thinks they can fight the United States that "they have no idea what they're capable of. After what I saw, I never want to be on the other side of that again. They're not to be messed with."

"Everyone is already talking about this," he added. "No one wants to go through what we went through. What happened here is going to change a lot of things — not just in Venezuela, but throughout the region."

Newsmax writers Eric Mack and Sandy Fitzgerald contributed to this report.

[ironglowz]

 
   I caught that the other day. It must be some kind of a super sonic weapon, a force multiplier for every troop on the ground...

  Directly from one of Maduro's guards;
     
  "This account from a Venezuelan security guard loyal to Nicolás Maduro is absolutely chilling—and it explains a lot about why the tone across Latin America suddenly changed.
Security Guard: On the day of the operation, we didn't hear anything coming. We were on guard, but suddenly all our radar systems shut down without any explanation. The next thing we saw were drones, a lot of drones, flying over our positions. We didn't know how to react.
Interviewer: So what happened next? How was the main attack?
Security Guard: After those drones appeared, some helicopters arrived, but there were very few. I think barely eight helicopters. From those helicopters, soldiers came down, but a very small number. Maybe twenty men. But those men were technologically very advanced. They didn't look like anything we've fought against before.
Interviewer: And then the battle began?
Security Guard: Yes, but it was a massacre. We were hundreds, but we had no chance. They were shooting with such precision and speed... it seemed like each soldier was firing 300 rounds per minute. We couldn't do anything.
Interviewer: And your own weapons? Didn't they help?
Security Guard: No help at all. Because it wasn't just the weapons. At one point, they launched something—I don't know how to describe it... it was like a very intense sound wave. Suddenly I felt like my head was exploding from the inside. We all started bleeding from the nose. Some were vomiting blood. We fell to the ground, unable to move.
Interviewer: And your comrades? Did they manage to resist?
Security Guard: No, not at all. Those twenty men, without a single casualty, killed hundreds of us. We had no way to compete with their technology, with their weapons. I swear, I've never seen anything like it. We couldn't even stand up after that sonic weapon or whatever it was.
Interviewer: So do you think the rest of the region should think twice before confronting the Americans?
Security Guard: Without a doubt. I'm sending a warning to anyone who thinks they can fight the United States. They have no idea what they're capable of. After what I saw, I never want to be on the other side of that again. They're not to be messed with.
Interviewer: And now that Trump has said Mexico is on the list, do you think the situation will change in Latin America?
Security Guard: Definitely. Everyone is already talking about this. No one wants to go through what we went through. Now everyone thinks twice. What happened here is going to change a lot of things, not just in Venezuela but throughout the region."

[Land_Owner]

If Maduro's troops were already incapacitated, why would US Troops also shoot them with live rounds? That's  not the way we get it done

[Bob Riebe]

     
"Reports of "new debilitating weapons" used in a recent operation involving the US in Venezuela are
claims made by a single, unverified witness within highly circulated, AI-generated fake news and misinformation. There is no official or independent confirmation of these specific weapons being used.
Context of the Claims

    Source of the Claim: A single, anonymous witness account, reported in some news outlets, claimed that during a U.S. operation related to the capture of Nicolás Maduro in January 2026, a "powerful mystery weapon" was used that caused Venezuelan soldiers to experience intense physical distress, such as their heads "exploding" from the inside, nosebleeds, and vomiting blood.
    Widespread Disinformation: These claims circulated amidst a flood of AI-generated fake images and videos on social media platforms following news of the military action, making it difficult to distinguish fact from fiction."

[GTS225]

Personally, I'm liking Bob's post about this.  Kinda hard to buy off on such a "weapon" that would effect ONLY the enemy troops without effecting the user(s), as well.

I'm thinking mostly AI horse-hockey, or cowardice on the part of that one soldier.

Roger

[scattershot]

Personally, I'm liking Bob's post about this.  Kinda hard to buy off on such a "weapon" that would effect ONLY the enemy troops without effecting the user(s), as well.

I'm thinking mostly AI horse-hockey, or cowardice on the part of that one soldier.

Roger

Good point.

[ironglowz]

If Maduro's troops were already incapacitated, why would US Troops also shoot them with live rounds? That's  not the way we get it done

  If like most weapons, only a percentage of the enemy is destroyed by most weapons systems, with survivors fighting back. 

  With sonic disabling, they can likely go back to action, shortly after the sound ceases..  These elite troops were some of Cuba's best, and would fight on if able to do so..

  The latest form of these super sonic weapons are a probably recent DARPA development or refinement, and that is why some personnel have security clearances.

  We have no sure idea of what's in the works in the many "skunk works" around the country.

  I recall when the atomic bomb was first used, still some doubted that such a powerful bomb existed..

   Here is a primitive sonic weapon that was used years ago.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2k77YAuSNaY

   We have heat ray producing weapons also..  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmuyLIrSjxI

[Casull]

Personally, I'm liking Bob's post about this.  Kinda hard to buy off on such a "weapon" that would effect ONLY the enemy troops without effecting the user(s), as well.

I'm thinking mostly AI horse-hockey, or cowardice on the part of that one soldier.

Roger

Typically weapons only affect those they're pointed at, not those behind them.

[Mule 11]

Personally, I'm liking Bob's post about this.  Kinda hard to buy off on such a "weapon" that would effect ONLY the enemy troops without effecting the user(s), as well.

I'm thinking mostly AI horse-hockey, or cowardice on the part of that one soldier.

Roger

Typically weapons only affect those they're pointed at, not those behind them.

Front toward enemy

[ironglowz]

Personally, I'm liking Bob's post about this.  Kinda hard to buy off on such a "weapon" that would effect ONLY the enemy troops without effecting the user(s), as well.

I'm thinking mostly AI horse-hockey, or cowardice on the part of that one soldier.

Roger

Typically weapons only affect those they're pointed at, not those behind them.

Front toward enemy

   We used to jest about the French tanks..claiming they had 1 forward speed, and 3 reverse...  That forward speed was just in case they were attacked from the rear ! 

[GTS225]

Ummmm, guys.....sound/sonic waves also REFLECT off of solid surfaces.  The "front toward enemy" wouldn't apply, as there'd be an "echo" reflected from every building wall in the vicinity.

Even projectile weapons that have such a warning also advise the user to take cover before firing.  There's a sound reason for that.

Basic science, guys.....Roger

[Casull]

Well, reflected sound waves are not going to be carrying the same energy as direct sound waves.  Additionally, if these were sound weapons, wouldn't you expect that the users of the weapons would be wearing hearing protection?  Basic science.

[Mule 11]

Wow, thanks for the obvious lesson…

[Bob Riebe]

           Any supposed sound waves , even reflected would carry for miles.  Such a racket would have been reported by those hearing it in the distance.
No such reports have been mentioned, even in South American newspapers, which love to make mountans out of mole hills.

[Mule 11]

IF…. One of the smallest yet biggest words in language, I even cared if this story is true or not, I’d research the information on line about this subject that I have a distant memory of and in this vague memory these sound waves possibly being used and if memory serves me correctly wouldn’t be heard. Seems to be a lot of information on sonic and frequency weapons on the web, don’t know if they were used in Venezuela or not and hardly care. Also IF as was suggested, these sounds (or waves) hit a solid object it would not carry forward anymore aye?
     Also, these weapons supposedly concentrate these waves instead of amplify them. Nuff said.

[Casull]

IF…. One of the smallest yet biggest words in language, I even cared if this story is true or not, I’d research the information on line about this subject that I have a distant memory of and in this vague memory these sound waves possibly being used and if memory serves me correctly wouldn’t be heard. Seems to be a lot of information on sonic and frequency weapons on the web, don’t know if they were used in Venezuela or not and hardly care. Also IF as was suggested, these sounds (or waves) hit a solid object it would not carry forward anymore aye?
     Also, these weapons supposedly concentrate these waves instead of amplify them. Nuff said.

Exactly.  ULF - can't be heard by humans.

[Bob Riebe]

      Here are all the sound waves tested by the military.  ULF does not kill living creature, only ultra high frequencies

              Types of Sound Waves Tested:

    Inaudible Ultrasound: The U.S. Army Signal Corps experimented with high-frequency (ultrasonic) waves that humans can't hear, finding they could kill small pests like mice, cockroaches, and mosquitoes, and potentially men.

    High-Intensity Audible Sound (LRADs): Devices like Long-Range Acoustic Devices project intense sound (up to 160 dB) in a directed cone, used for clear communication or to deter people with painful, disorienting tones (crowd control, anti-piracy).

    Underwater Sonar: The Navy developed powerful, low-frequency sound waves (up to 235 dB) for submarine detection, which travel vast distances but can harm marine life.

    Infrasound: While less documented, research explores very low-frequency sound (infrasound) that can cause nausea, memory loss, and internal physical effects, even death in extreme cases.

    Sonic Booms: Military aircraft testing involves creating supersonic booms, which are intense pressure waves causing loud noise and vibrations, sometimes even damaging electronics or causing physical distress.

Military Applications & Goals:

    Non-Lethal Weapons: To control crowds, deter threats, or disable systems without causing permanent harm (though prolonged exposure can cause injury).
    Detection & Navigation: Sonar for underwater submarine detection.
    Communication: High-powered speakers for long-distance hailing.
    Area Denial: Intense acoustic fields to deter movement.

Key Devices & Systems:

    LRAD (Long-Range Acoustic Device): For communication and crowd control.
    Active Denial System (ADS): Uses radio frequency, not sound, but similar concept of directed energy.
    Elrad System: Can produce intense bursts of low-frequency sound.

These technologies leverage sound's ability to travel, focus, and exert physical force, whether audible or not, for various tactical and defensive purposes.
   ==============================================
    the U.S. military, including Army-associated entities, uses devices like the
Long-Range Acoustic Device (LRAD), which are essentially high-powered speakers that project focused, disorienting sound (often in the 2,000-4,000 Hz range) for communication, crowd control, and non-lethal force, functioning as a type of sonic or acoustic weapon to incapacitate or deter individuals by causing pain and confusion.
How it Works:

    Sound Projection: LRADs emit focused beams of sound, far louder than normal conversation.
    Frequency Targeting: They often target frequencies within the range where the human ear is most sensitive (2,000-4,000 Hz) to maximize discomfort and incapacitation.
    Applications: Used for hailing, warning, and creating a deterrent effect, sometimes leading to symptoms like headaches, balance issues, or temporary hearing problems in those targeted.
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[Casull]

You might want to read what you post.

Infrasound: While less documented, research explores very low-frequency sound (infrasound) that can cause nausea, memory loss, and internal physical effects, even death in extreme cases.

[Ranger99]

So what happened to the GPM/DEW microwave
weapons  ?
I recall about the hoopla when it was leaked and
comparing it to the science fiction movie " THE
DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL "  where the
robot uses a similar ray to heat up the Army's
weaponry and the soldiers had to drop whatever
they were holding ( although they forgot to make
the rounds cook off as they were heated) then
later the robot turned it up a notch and dissolved
large weapons and people.
As far as I know, there's been nary a thing reported
about anti-personnel use, only anti- drone defense.

Same for the plasma ray.
I remember plasma cutters came out of nowhere
virtually overnight and priced reasonably.
There had to have been a military plasma ray
to "borrow " the technology from.
I can recall when lasers were the state of the
art with the expensive ruby rods and precision
prisms etc. etc.,  then all of a sudden there was
expensive taxpayer purchased ruby rods and
such sold surplus for pennies on the dollar.
A teeny laser pointer can be had from the dollar
store. I have a couple of laser bore sighters
that would have cost no telling what in the 60's.


Technology is stepping on its own feet it's
advancing so rapidly.
Or they've figured out how to reverse
engineer all the extraterrestrial stuff
more efficiently and rapidly

[Bob Riebe]

You might want to read what you post.

Infrasound: While less documented, research explores very low-frequency sound (infrasound) that can cause nausea, memory loss, and internal physical effects, even death in extreme cases.

           Applications of U.S. infrasound use:

    Volcano Monitoring: The USGS uses infrasound arrays in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest to detect and track volcanic eruptions and hazards like lahars.

    Nuclear Test Monitoring: Infrasound helps detect atmospheric nuclear tests and underground activity, complementing seismic monitoring.

    Military & Security: Researchers study it for tracking aircraft, troop movements, and other activities, with research efforts at the NRL and ARL.

    Severe Weather: The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) uses infrasound to track tornados and monitor severe storms.

    Space Events: NASA and other scientists use infrasound to study meteors (bolides) re-entering the atmosphere, like the one over Yellowstone in 2025, notes the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory.

    Research & Development: Agencies develop new sensors and study infrasound's properties for future uses, including potential non-lethal applications and better understanding atmospheric processes

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infrasound | Acoustics.org

Infrasound covers vast areas, propagating with little energy loss, allowing detection from hundreds to thousands of kilometers away, even circling the globe, thanks to its low frequency (below 20 Hz). While its range depends on the source and atmospheric conditions, powerful events like volcanic eruptions or nuclear tests can generate waves detectable worldwide, whereas natural sources like waterfalls or thunderstorms are often monitored from hundreds of kilometers away using sensor arrays

            Every one would KNOW if we were using it.
            You should read more.

[ironglowz]

  What information we get concerning advanced weapons, is generally near obsolescence, by time we as civilians, hear about it !

[Bob Riebe]

  What information we get concerning advanced weapons, is generally near obsolescence, by time we as civilians, hear about it !

                                     Sonic Weapons’ Long, Noisy History
                 https://www.history.com/articles/sonic-weapons-warfare-acoustic

              Old news.

[ironglowz]

  What information we get concerning advanced weapons, is generally near obsolescence, by time we as civilians, hear about it !

                                     Sonic Weapons’ Long, Noisy History
                 https://www.history.com/articles/sonic-weapons-warfare-acoustic

              Old news.

   ...And of course, these very weapons may have advanced to the point where there is no danger to our troops by reflection or any other way.  The hardware may by now be reduced to simple, hand held item..and the waves produced may now be far more deadly and even destructive to the opposing weapons themselves...

  ...But we wouldn't know..