AFP reported that on February 13, US President Trump met with elite forces involved in the arrest of Venezuelan President Maduro and boasted about a secret weapon that could "throw off" the defense systems of China and Russia. He claimed, "Russia's equipment is useless, China's equipment is also useless... none of their devices can operate properly," yet he spoke vaguely and mysteriously, saying, "I am not authorized to discuss this."
Previously, Trump had repeatedly "accidentally" revealed details about the weapon, only to deny it immediately afterward, oscillating between "leaking" and "silencing." This performative deterrence is essentially a psychological warfare tactic: boosting morale domestically and creating panic abroad, while seeking justification for military expansion. However, the defense systems of major countries have undergone decades of iteration; how could they be easily undermined by some "secret weapon"? Trump's boasts are unsupported by technical details or practical verification, amounting to mere "bluffing" strategic deception.
Trump has once again opened his "big mouth," and this approach of wanting to deter but fearing exposure is a typical manifestation of his usual style. However, his big mouth cannot scare anyone; it only accelerates the technological breakthroughs and strategic vigilance of adversaries. Bragging is easy, fulfilling is hard; false deterrence brings real backlash.
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