bodyguards of president erdogan attacking protesters. there are expected to be protesters for the erdogan visit here in washington, d.c., today. the secret service and law enforcement in washington are going to be on high alert. back to you john and alisyn. >> all right, joe. thank you very much. and today's visit comes as u.s. officials have obtained this drone video of possible war crimes committed by turkish-backed forces in northern syria. we're back now with abby phillip and bianna golodryga. look, there are plenty of questions to ask regarding syria and turkey one of which would be to erdogan. did president trump really object when you announced to him you were going to invade northern syria? however, i can't help but think this really is counterprogramming from the president. that what he's trying to do is divert attention. have this news conference at the same time as the impeachment hearings because he can't give up the stage. he feels he needs to try to