Trump falsely claims he's wiped out ISIS

No Images? Click here         Trump Says He Has ‘Obliterated’ ISIS. The Terror Group Seems Not To Have Noticed. While President Donald Trump claims he has “eradicated,” “wiped out” and even “absolutely obliterated” ISIS, there is one group that has ignored the president’s words: the terrorists themselves. According to recent estimates by the United Nations and the U.S. Defense Department’s inspector general, the self-described Islamic State has between 20,000 and 31,100 fighters ― figures nearly identical to CIA estimates of the terror group’s strength in 2014 when it was near its zenith. What’s more, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria ― or the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, as it is also known ― actually regrouped somewhat earlier this year. Foreign affairs experts suggest it will concentrate on overseas attacks now that it has lost most of the territory it used to control in Iraq and Syria. READ MORE     WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING? The Nuns on the Bus are going to Mar-a-Lago to protest the Republican tax law. The social justice-focused sisters are traveling to 21 states ahead of the midterms. READ MORE Melania Trump spoke at an anti-cyberbullying summit while Donald Trump cyberbullied. The first lady’s focus on the issue has long been the source of mockery, given her husband’s frequent Twitter attacks. READ MORE A Trump speechwriter was fired after he was linked to a white nationalist event. Darren Beattie insists he said “nothing objectionable” at the Mencken Club conference. READ MORE         ICYMI New York City just took a historic step toward cutting its top source of climate pollution. Legislation announced Monday focuses on big buildings, and it could set a new standard for cities around the world.   Twitter pummeled Rudy Giuliani after he declared "truth isn’t truth." “Try that on a jury,” quipped former U.S. attorney Preet Bharara.   A GOP Senate candidate defended bringing a Pizzagate conspiracist on her bus tour. Kelli Ward has gotten Mike Cernovich involved because “he has an audience that we want to reach.”       Want more?  Steve Bannon: GOP Must Rally Behind Trump To Survive The Midterms   Omarosa: Trump Wants ‘A Race War’   Investigators Probing Michael Cohen For $20 Million In Bank Fraud: NYT   HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. How will Trump’s administration impact you? Sign up for our email and find out. Did a friend send you this? Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Want more? Here are two other newsletters you'll love: The Morning Email and Must Reads. ©2017 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe   - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe