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Nouri al-Maliki is a prominent Iraqi politician and former Prime Minister. He is newsworthy due to the possibility of his reinstatement as Prime Minister, a move supported by Iraq's main Shia alliance, the Coordination Framework, which holds a parliamentary majority. This potential comeback is opposed by former US President Donald Trump, who has threatened to end US support to Iraq if al-Maliki is reinstated. Trump cites al-Maliki's alleged corruption and mismanagement of Iraq's economy and security during his previous tenure as reasons for his opposition. The Shia bloc views the selection of a Prime Minister as an internal constitutional matter, rejecting what they perceive as foreign interference. Al-Maliki's potential return is significant because it highlights the ongoing tensions between Iraq's internal political dynamics and external pressures, particularly from the United States, and also raises concerns about Iranian influence in Iraq.