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Dwayne Johnson Reveals Early Knowledge of Bin Laden's Death

11/8/2025

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Dwayne Johnson learned of Osama bin Laden's death before the public after a call from a friend of a friend, shortly before President Barack Obama's May 1, 2011 announcement.
He tweeted his excitement, mistakenly believing the president would speak shortly after.
In the tweet, he expressed pride in being American, prompting speculation about his early knowledge.
Johnson has remained vague about the identity of his informant, noting his Hollywood connections.

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Dwayne Johnson learned of Osama bin Laden's death before the public after a call from a friend of a friend, shortly before President Barack Obama's May 1, 2011 announcement.
He tweeted his excitement, mistakenly believing the president would speak shortly after.
In the tweet, he expressed pride in being American, prompting speculation about his early knowledge.
Johnson has remained vague about the identity of his informant, noting his Hollywood connections.