The raid could not have come at a better time for Trump, who is facing an impeachment investigation by Democrats in the US House of Representatives. Addressing the nation from the White House, Trump claimed Baghdadi died “whimpering and crying”. Afterwards, the White House deployed top national security aides to the Sunday talk shows to discuss the raid and its importance for national security. “This is a game-changer,” Graham told reporters during a second briefing at the White House. The take down of Baghdadi is unlikely to distract lawmakers from the impeachment probe.

Source: Irish Examiner October 29, 2019 00:00 UTC