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April 30, 2026
Trump Endorses Iraq's New Prime Minister-Designate Ali al-Zaidi
- President Trump congratulated Ali al-Zaidi on his nomination as Iraq's prime minister-designate and invited him to Washington.
- Al-Zaidi's selection follows Trump's rejection of former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, seen as too close to Iran.
- The new prime minister-designate has 30 days to form a government and secure parliamentary approval.
2 Sources
- Trump gives his blessing to Iraq's new pick for prime minister and invites al-Zaidi to WashingtonApr 30, 2026 at 8:37 PM · NBC
- Trump says he spoke with Iraq PM-designate, voices strong supportMay 1, 2026 at 5:07 PM · Reuters