Trump warns Iraq against returning former prime minister to power

AF Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-01-28 · 03:17 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Donald Trump warned Iraq against reinstating Nouri al-Maliki as prime minister. Trump stated on Tuesday that if al-Maliki, who has ties to Iran, returns to power, the United States will end all support for Iraq. He cited al-Maliki's previous term as prime minister, claiming it led to poverty and chaos. Trump asserted that without US assistance, Iraq would have no chance of success, prosperity, or freedom. Al-Maliki has been nominated for the position by the largest Shiite bloc in Iraq.

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If we are not there to help, Iraq has ZERO chance of Success, Prosperity, or Freedom.

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If elected, the United States of America will no longer help Iraq.

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Last time Maliki was in power, the Country descended into poverty and total chaos.

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Maliki has been nominated as prime minister by the largest Shiite bloc.

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Trump threatened to end all US support for Iraq if Nouri al-Maliki returns to power.

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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to end all US support for Iraq if Nouri al-Maliki, a former prime minister with ties to Iran, returns to the post.Trump, in his latest blatant intervention in another country’s politics, said that Iraq would make a “very bad choice” with Maliki, who has been nominated as prime minister by the largest Shiite bloc.“Last time Maliki was in power, the Country descended into poverty and total chaos. That should not be allowed to happen again,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.“Because of his insane policies and ideologies, if elected, the United States of America will no longer help Iraq,” he said.Former Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki. Photo: Reuters“If we are not there to help, Iraq has ZERO chance of Success, Prosperity, or Freedom. MAKE Iraq GREAT AGAIN!” he wrote, adopting his slogan at home.

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