The Rock Reveals How He Knew About Osama Bin Laden's Death
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, 53, recently shared how he learned about the death of Osama bin Laden, the founder and first general emir of al-Qaeda, before the American public was informed.
Early Announcement on Twitter
On May 1, 2011, Johnson surprised his Twitter (now X) followers by posting:
"Just got word that will shock the world - Land of the free...home of the brave DAMN PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!"
This announcement came before then-US President Barack Obama publicly addressed the nation.
Revealing the Source
Johnson recently appeared on The Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast, where host Scott Feinberg questioned him about his early knowledge of the event. Feinberg asked:
"Before anyone else in the world had reported the news that Osama bin Laden had been killed, how did you know that had happened?"
After a moment of hesitation, Johnson explained:
"I’ve got a friend of a friend who gave me a call. The call was like, 'Hey, this thing happened.' And I said, 'Okay, wonderful news.'"
This insider tip allowed him to break the news ahead of official reports.
Summary
The Rock's account reveals how personal connections can sometimes lead to extraordinary early access to major global news, as he shared breaking news about Bin Laden's death before it was officially announced.
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