… Most of the drops and increases in Trump’s overall approval rating can be traced back to policy success and failures, not big cultural clashes. Trump loses people when he shuts down the government or pushes unpopular legislation — and he may gain support when he takes out prominent foreign enemies.
But even if Trump gets a boost from Baghdadi’s death, it is unlikely to last. After a few days or weeks, the news cycle will move on and other ongoing stories, such as impeachment and the Democratic primary, will crowd out Baghdadi. CONT.
David Byler, Washington Post