Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.An American citizen abducted last week in Niger has been rescued during a high-risk U.S. military raid in neighboringThe mission was undertaken by elite commandos as part of a major effort to free the U.S. citizen, Philip Walton, 27, before his abductors could get far after taking him captive in Niger on Oct. 26, counterterrorism officials told ABC News.
U.S. and Nigerien officials had said that Walton was kidnapped from his backyard last Monday after assailants asked him for money. But he only offered $40 USD and was then taken away by force, according to sources in Niger.Walton lives with his wife and young daughter on a farm near Massalata, a small village close to the border with Nigeria.
Concern grew quickly after the kidnapping that an opportunity to rescue Walton could become much more dangerous if he was taken by or sold to a group of Islamist militants aligned with either al Qaeda or ISIS and American special operations commanders felt they needed to act swiftly before that could occur, said one counterterrorism official briefed on the hostage recovery operations.
Nigerien and American officials told ABC News that they believed the captors were from an armed group from Nigeria and that it was not considered it terror-related. But hostages are often sold to terrorist groups.
So why didn’t trump respond when the crown prince ordered khashoggi’s murder? Could it be that he up to his ass in debt to Saudi Arabia? Maybe that’s why he did 2 back door weapons deals with them? Some of those weapons ended up in the hands of terrorists! Treason?
It should be noted that Nigerians are not Russians.
The democrats at ABC a slipping. They rarely report any of the great things that Trump is doing every day.
But the Russian bounties are ok
That’s it? That’s the headline?
No way he said that.
Oh yeah? Americans are doing that to Americans in America at Pres. Trump's urging! DomesticTerrorism
Well what about American Jeffery Rey Woodke who has been held hostage for the past four years ! I am glad this man is home with his family but what made Philip Walton more important?
Joe would still be calling his task force together to decide what to do.
Bad. He’s challenging them to do more harm towards American society.
Yes, as always, the president taking credit where no credit is due...
America uses propaganda (the media), sanctions & Military intervention to maintain colonialism! Colonialism is unsustainable! Nigeria Ghana Gambia Niger Gabon Jordan IvoryCoast Kenya Libya Liberia Africa Mali Mozambique Malawi Madagascar Mauritania Principe Togo
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DON’S BODY COUNT OF TODAY 236,101 of children, Moms & Dads as he continues his plan of “IT IS WHAT IT IS” DON’S PLAN of Herd Immunity will take 80% of the citizens to become infected resulting in US 3,310,026 DEATHS! Instead of fighting his CDC & FDA, HE SHOULD JUST BE HONEST!
Don’t forget Jeff Woodke, still a hostage there!
trump is good at bullying weak opponents
Why can't Trump care for citizens by asking them to take covid serious
But nothing about the plan to kidnap a Governor right hear in the US.
This is a stark difference from how Trump handled the Putin bounties on our US soldiers heads! Not a word to Putin, not one word!
What about an American journalist?
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Some Americans should think twice before going to terrorist supporting countries.
Thank you to the Seal team and Trump..
. IF TRUE = We Can NOT Believe Them TrumpLIES is this just another Political Stunt, he is trying to pull a last minute 'I am a Hero' after he has F-ed up We are Still waiting for answers to Bounties Soldiers who have Died under his Watch .
As today’s SUPER SPREADER EVENT BEGINS to find victims, Don elected to take Regeneron as a treatment for COVID19 KNOWING that this drug was developed by the use of an ABORTED BABY! TODAY 236,101 Moms, Dads & Kids have DIED from his CONTINUING DECISION NOT TO SLOW THE DEATHS!
Obama killed Binladen. Oh, I forgot, its only true when Trump says is true. Right cult? Even though he has over 20,000 LIES Proven
But we will stand by as turkey has their goons beat up American citizens in American soil and if you chop up American journalist nationals
yet he's been holding US hostage for years.
Makes me proud
Good Morning Mr. President Today’s US COVID19 Deaths is 236,101 You can ignore the DAILY Moms, Dads & Kids Body Counts caused by YOUR INCOMPETENCE in directing the world’s most powerful Government’s Crisis Response! Sadly they are gone & can no longer speak out... However WE CAN
Even official, official documents can’t sound professional
realDonaldTrump US Military is amazing & we owe them an infinite debt of gratitude. God bless our military. My brother was Air Force. Now, what do you say to DT supporters planning to kidnap & kill GovWhitmer ? On American soil.
Like Chad Wolf's gestapo disappearing protesters?
This is fantastic news. Trump gets my vote.
And how long did it take to look into Fort Braggs missing soldier, Vanessa Guillen?
If I didn’t already know what a sorry excuse for a man you are, I might swallow this tripe, but it’s too late for that now.
Unless of course they are domestic white terrorists operating in the US waving tRUMP flags and running campaign buses off the road plotting to kidnap a governor. FailureInChief CorruptAndComplicitGOP
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Pax Americanus?
There are THUGS IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD & town come & INVESTIGATE PLEASE
Does this statement include the terrorist thugs who tried to kidnap Michigan’s governor? Or the terrorist thugs in Texas who tried to run a campaign buss off the road?
Hopefully with all these disastrous comments he makes, the people will wake up to what a dangerous person he is and don’t vote for him
Biden reply: Where should we send the pallets of cash?
I wonder if they wore costumes when they rescued the hostage? WTF ARE THE NINJA TURTLES DOING HERE?! WHY DO THEY HAVE AR's?!
This administration literally kidnapped 545 children
Yet he retweets and encourages his supporters when they run a Biden campaign bus off the road in Texas, USA. I'm not impressed, or fooled.
No way the illiterate gimp that is realDonaldTrump worded that 🤣
But he won’t say Putin is wrong for putting bounty on our soldiers? Political games.
This turned out much better than Jimmy Carter's failed hostage rescue in 1980.
More good news please(((
Lol he tweeter last week that Navy Seals did not take out Osama Bin Laden! Yes, there is a tweet for that too
Don’t forget Tuesday is trash day.
“thug” is the new n word, if anyone missed it
Yeah - he didn’t say that and you know why. He doesn’t have the vocabulary.
Over Trumps term he has convinced companies to bring $5 trillion in capital back to America while strong stock market has generated another $13 trillion in wealth. At this pace another four years would see American wealth reach unparalleled levels across income groups!
Ok. Sure. 🤦♂️
Doesn’t seem much different from the children the trump administration has been holding against their will.
The Dim Reaper strikes again
By SEAL TEAM SIX, The ones that Biden had killed to cover up the fake death of Osama... or trump claims lol
...kidnapped in Niger moved to Nigeria. Nigeria is now a safe haven for terrorists.
That's pretty badass ngl
sam_vinograd Congrats to all, but...Curious to know more about this hostage, 27 yo with family in Niger, rescued in Nigeria. I smell something.
WAY TO GO DO DONALD TRUMP! Today’s DON DEATH COUNT 235,248 Only one other nation leader IGNORED the daily death of Hundreds of his citizens. He committed suicide before the allies caught him so they could put him on trial for his atrocities.
How did a dead seal team 6 that Obama killed rescue anyone, you know since trumpy says they are not alive
So he lives there, will he return to his farm and be at risk again? How many times will he need to be rescued? Glad he was found alive and safe but next steps are important too...
Great day. Congratulations Trump.
Awesome job US military 👏 🙌 👍 you may hate Trump but he does support law and order and rescuing the defenseless, a lot more than I can say at Obama or Biden
Guess trump will remind us how great he did
Did trump have them kidnapped for his election?
Thank you, Donald Trump.
Great job to our military. 👍👍👍
NEW: Pres. Trump statement on rescue of American citizen in Nigeria: 'Today’s operation should serve as a stark warning to terrorists and criminal thugs who mistakenly believe they can kidnap Americans with impunity.'
guypbenson Thank you President Trump
guypbenson Amazing
guypbenson Yet real news says it was in Nigeria.
sam_vinograd Why isn’t Trump all over this saying it was his plan. Must be really tired.
guypbenson Go Trump!!!! He loves America and Americans America 🇺🇸 🇺🇲 !!!
Amazing how 3 days from the election provided all the right conditions for a rescue, like a miracle. Happy for prisoner but this was totally manufactured
sam_vinograd Good Job !
sam_vinograd Job well done to the operators and intel professionals involved in this. Sadly, it seems the President is too busy spewing hate to congratulate them publicly on an actual victory.
Waw... impressive but Nigeria military still on chibok girls and bokoharam for years
Don't mess with the US!
Not in Nigeria It's Niger Don't get it twisted!!!!
yashar Effective response , only if Nigerian government can be this Swift and responsible,many poor masses won't be killed daily
Thank you Mr President realDonaldTrump for your great leadership!
GREAT NEWS! That should break the 2020 curse.
Thank you soldiers!
We see right through this stunt
Thanks realDonaldTrump 🇺🇸🇺🇸
*yawn* Trump throwing everything he can to see what sticks. Pathetic!
You'll get more out of a bag potatoes than an American citizen
I’m sure Trump walked in and somehow beat everybody back in a super Trump pony and way and rescued him personally. Not
I dont believe a fckn word of this horseshit .... Why doesnt seal team 6 rescue abducted children in our own country
Let US of America keep pretending that Nigeria is not a priority.
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