Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi death: Trump defends not informing Congress of raid


President Trump referred to as senior House Democrat Adam Schiff the "biggest leaker in Washington".

Mr Schiff heads the House Intelligence Committee, one among 3 panels leading an impeachment probe towards Mr Trump.

The president also cautioned he might release some footage of the raid.

Fugitive IS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed himself for the duration of a US military operation in north-west Syria, President Donald Trump announced on Sunday.

Mr Trump stated Baghdad detonated his suicide vest after fleeing right into a tunnel, chased with the aid of US army dogs.


What did Trump say on Monday?
Mr Trump referred to as Mr Schiff a "corrupt flesh presser" at the same time as answering questions from reporters on his way to Chicago, wherein he is because of attend a conference of police chiefs.

Who became Baghdadi?

The which means of Baghdadi's death for IS in Syria
"They had been speakme approximately why did not I give the facts to Adam Schiff and his committee and the answer is I assume Adam Schiff is the most important leaker in Washington," Mr Trump said.