what a fekkin dork!
Driver working in Syria with NBC News killed in explosion
March 23, 2019, 6:15 PM EDT
By Phil Helsel
A driver working with NBC News in Syria was killed Saturday after a device exploded in vicinity of a group of the network's journalists, NBC News’ president said.
"We are thankful that NBC employees escaped unharmed, however one of the local drivers working with them was tragically killed," NBC News President Noah Oppenheim said in a statement. "Our deepest sympathies go out to his family and loved ones."
Oppenheim said that "we are still gathering information from today's events, and are in touch with the driver’s family to support them however we can."
The statement did not say where in Syria the explosion occurred. Syria has been in the grip of a civil war, and the Islamic State terror group controlled parts of the country.
On Saturday, U.S.-backed fighters in Syria declared victory over Islamic State, marking the apparent end of a years-long global campaign to break the extremist group's hold on the region.
The battle for Baghouz, the Islamic State's last holdout and all that remained of the vast territory that it once ruled in Syria and Iraq, had dragged on for more than 10 weeks — far longer than either the U.S. military or their allies on the ground had predicted.
A senior U.S. diplomat said Saturday the territorial defeat of the group is a "critical milestone" that delivers a crushing and strategic blow to the extremist group.
But William Roebuck, the State Department's official in charge of Syria, added that the campaign against ISIS is not over, saying the group remains a significant threat in the region. "We still have much work to do to achieve an enduring defeat," he said.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/driver-working-syria-nbc-news-killed-explosion-n986646
Trump plays golf with Kid Rock at Mar-a-Lago and is in a 'great mood' as speculation mounts that AG Barr will release his first findings from the Mueller report on SUNDAY
Trump left Mar-a-Lago for his Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach on Saturday morning
Kid Rock posted a photo of him and Trump at the golf course, where the president spent most of the day
President has remained silent on Twitter since Mueller filed his report with the attorney general on Friday
But Trump appeared carefree as he read the morning paper in his motorcade to Trump International
Smiled and waved to supporters on return to Mar-a-Lago after golfing with three partners
Justice Department official says Mueller did not recommend further indictments in his report
News appears to clear Trump and his family members from immediate prosecution threat
Contents of the report have yet to be released as Congress awaits briefing from attorney general
With the Mueller Report’s key findings expected to be revealed on Sunday, President Trump relaxed on Saturday by hitting the links with rocker-rapper Kid Rock.
The president was photographed smiling next to the Bawitdaba crooner at his Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach on Saturday.
Kid Rock, who posted the image on his Twitter account, was appropriately dressed for the occasion.
He wore a red sweater vest over a white collared shirt, which complemented his American-flag style slacks and what looked like a gold belt.
Trump was standing next to him in his red ‘USA’ hat, white collared shirt, and blue slacks.
‘Another great day on the links!,’ the Michigan-born musician wrote.
‘Thank you to POTUS for having me and to EVERYONE at Trump International for being so wonderful.
‘What a great man, so down to earth and so fun to be with!!
‘KEEP AMERICA GREAT!!’
Kid Rock is an outspoken supporter of Republicans and was one of the first to back Trump during the GOP primary in 2015. He also considered running for the U.S. Senate seat from Michigan.
Trump has spent the day at his Florida golf course, appearing carefree but remaining silent on Twitter after Special Counsel Robert Mueller filed his final report.
Trump, who is spending the weekend at Mar-a-Lago, spent about five hours at the course, with sunny skies above and a high of 77 degrees.
Upon leaving the club shortly after 2pm, he was spotted smiling and waving to supporters who lined the motorcade route.
A White House official said that Trump was golfing with three partners, but declined to name them or say whether Trump had been discussing his thoughts about the Mueller report on the links. The White House confirmed that Trump has still not been briefed on the contents of the report.
Attorney General Bill Barr's summary of the report to Congress is now expected to be delivered no sooner than Sunday, an official said.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6843285/Trump-plays-golf-Kid-Rock-Mar-Lago-speculation-mounts-Mueller-Reports-findings.html
Wasn't he married to Pamela Anderson who is BFF with Assange?