Meaning of complicate
Hi, what does “complicate” mean here?: The successful strike against ISIS founder Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi complicated media and Democratic efforts to destroy Trump.

I searched for complicate in Longman dictionary and it says “to make a problem or situation more difficult.”
Then does it mean the successful strike dampened the media and Democratic efforts?

https://thefederalist.com/2019/10/28/the-real-reasons-why-legacy-media-are-freaking-out-over-trumps-successful-baghdadi-mission/

Question

Meaning of complicate
Hi, what does “complicate” mean here?: The successful strike against ISIS founder Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi complicated media and Democratic efforts to destroy Trump.

I searched for complicate in Longman dictionary and it says “to make a problem or situation more difficult.”
Then does it mean the successful strike dampened the media and Democratic efforts?

https://thefederalist.com/2019/10/28/the-real-reasons-why-legacy-media-are-freaking-out-over-trumps-successful-baghdadi-mission/

Answer

Yes, you are absolutely correct. What the Federalist is arguing is that the strike will make it more difficult for the media and Democrats to destroy Trump's power.