Trump Praises Iraq's New Prime Minister as US Forces Complete Withdrawal
President Donald Trump called the pullout and change in Iraqi leadership "a great day for America," according to Anadolu Agency.
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U.S. President Donald Trump praised Iraq's incoming prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi, as American forces completed a withdrawal from the country, the Turkish news agency Anadolu Agency reported.
"This is a great day for America and, importantly, we leave with Iraq having a wonderful new prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi," Trump said, according to the agency's report.
The remarks tie the departure of U.S. troops to a change in Iraq's top political office, though Anadolu's report did not detail the circumstances of al-Zaidi's appointment or provide a timeline for the broader withdrawal process.
The U.S. military presence in Iraq has been a recurring point of discussion between Washington and Baghdad for years, with successive Iraqi governments navigating pressure both to maintain security cooperation with the United States and to respond to domestic calls for a full troop pullout.
Anadolu Agency's report did not include a response from Iraqi officials to Trump's remarks, nor further detail on what cooperation, if any, will continue between the two countries after the withdrawal.
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- Trump hails Iraq's new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi as US forces leave — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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