US EditionTrump Says US Won't Help Iraq if It Picks Maliki as Prime Minister
Trump warned Iraq would lose US aid if former PM Maliki returns, citing his sectarian rule linked to poverty and chaos; oil revenues held in New York fund 90% of Iraq's budget.
- On Jan 27, President Donald Trump warned the U.S. would end assistance to Iraq if it reinstates Nouri al‑Maliki, writing `Last time Maliki was in power, the Country descended into poverty and total chaos. That should not be allowed to happen again.`
- The Coordination Framework earlier this month endorsed Nouri al‑Maliki, whose 2006–2014 tenure featured sectarian policies blamed for empowering the Islamic State and fuelling tensions.
- U.S. officials have privately pressured Baghdad with a call by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, letters, and sanctions threats, while oil revenues are held at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
- With parliament's vote delayed, the warning heightens stakes for Iraq's government formation as Reuters said it will prompt negotiations and affect U.S.-Iran relations.
- Amid a pattern of open meddling, President Donald Trump has broken precedent by openly backing foreign right-wing candidates and ordering a military operation that removed Nicolas Maduro this month in Venezuela.
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Trump warns against Nouri al-Maliki’s return as prime minister of Iraq
By Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump has warned Iraq over reinstatement of Nouri al-Maliki as prime minister, saying that the country “descended into poverty and total chaos” under his previous leadership. “That should not be allowed to happen again” Trump wrote on social media Tuesday. “Because of his insane policies and ideologies, if elected, the United States of America will no longer help Iraq. If we are not there to h…
Trump threatens to cut aid to Iraq as regional allies reject role in any Iran strike
As US launches major Middle East military exercise, Trump threatens to halt support for Iraq if Nouri al‑Maliki returns to power, while Saudi Arabia and the UAE say they will not allow their territory to be used in attack on Iran
Trump Warns US Will No Longer Help Iraq If Al-Maliki Is Premier
(Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump warned Iraq’s largest political bloc against tapping former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to return to office, saying the US would “no longer help” the nation if he was back in power.
Iraq is facing the election of the Prime Minister. A promising candidate is out of the question for US President Trump.
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