The death of their leader was only the beginning…
President Trump has just confirmed that former ISIS leader al-Baghdadi’s replacement has been terminated (killed) by American forces in Syria.
“Just confirmed that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s number one replacement has been terminated by American troops. Most likely would have taken the top spot – Now he is also Dead!” the President tweeted just moments ago.
Just confirmed that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s number one replacement has been terminated by American troops. Most likely would have taken the top spot – Now he is also Dead!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 29, 2019
More via Reuters:
“President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the U.S. military had killed the person who likely would have succeeded Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as the leader of Islamic State.
“Just confirmed that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s number one replacement has been terminated by American troops,” Trump said on Twitter. “Most likely would have taken the top spot.”
After Baghdadi, a candidate to lead ISIS emerges https://t.co/dKyOu7C6WI pic.twitter.com/Zhsoaw6fOh
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) October 29, 2019
Trump did not specify who he was referring to, but the United States on Monday confirmed the killing of Abu al-Hassan al-Muhajir, Islamic State spokesman and a high-ranking figure within the jihadi group.”
Reaction on Twitter to Trump’s announcement was swift:
“Another austere scholar of Islam was murdered this morning in yet another Islamophobic hate crime.” – the Washington Post, probably
— Will Chamberlain (@willchamberlain) October 29, 2019
Thank you Mr. American Patriot! The entire American nation is proud of you! The whole world appreciates your leadership! #dondeservesnobelprize
— BadAssVlad (@BadAsVlad) October 29, 2019
Src: The Federalist Papers
The DemonRATS are pissed off at trump for killing one of their heros.