U.S. Troops Patrolling Syria's Border With Turkey
CUOMO: All right, there's a new complication in the war against ISIS. U.S. troops are once again in harm's way now patrolling the Syria's border with Turkey. Not to fight ISIS, but keep two important allies from fighting each other. CNN's Barbara Starr live at the Pentagon with more -- Barbara.</s>BARBARA STARR, CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Chris. Syria already dangerous for U.S. troops and getting more dangerous by the day. They are now patrolling in armored vehicles along the Turkish-Syrian border. American flags flying, very visible to all to see. They want to be seen. Why is this happening? There have been a number of skirmishes on this border between the Turkish military and Kurdish forces up there. Many of them backed by the U.S. in the fight further south to retake Raqqah and other areas to push ISIS out. So as these skirmishes have continued, the U.S. moving in trying to keep peace in the region so those rebels that the U.S. wants to fight Raqqah can continue to do that and not be diverted to this fight along the border. But it is also politically vital and sensitive. The U.S. wants continued access to those Turkish air bases. The Turks are very upset that the U.S. troops are in the region -- Alisyn.</s>CAMEROTA: OK, Barbara, thank you very much for that update. Meanwhile, instead of getting roasted at the White House Correspondents Dinner, President Trump staged a rival event attacking, guess who?</s>PRESIDENT TRUMP: Let's rate the media's 100 days. Should we do that? They are a disgrace.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Every time Donald Trump goes golfing, the headline should read. Trump golfing. Apocalypse delayed. Take the "w."</s>CAMEROTA: All right, we have much more of this for you. Our media experts are here next.