Leftists, Obama Officials Race To Downplay Al-Baghdadi Death

It’s proving rather difficult for some in the political world to assign credit where it’s due on the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

Sunday morning, the White House confirmed that al-Baghdadi, one of the world’s most wanted terrorists, was killed in a daring raid by United States Special Forces — an operation that has been weeks in planning. In a press conference, President Donald Trump spoke about al-Baghdadi’s final moments, and hammered home that his administration had made capturing or eliminating al-Baghdadi a top priority.