Former President Donald Trump offered his congratulations Thursday to Ali al-Zaidi after the Iraqi politician was selected as the nominee for the country’s next prime minister position.
The Coordination Framework, which represents Iraq’s Shiite political coalition, announced Monday that they had chosen Zaidi as their candidate for the leadership role, according to a statement from the alliance.
In a message posted to his Truth Social platform, Trump expressed his hopes for Zaidi’s success in the position.
“We wish him success as he works to form a new Government free from terrorism that could deliver a brighter future for Iraq,” Trump wrote in his social media post.
“We look forward to a strong, vibrant, and highly productive new relationship between Iraq and the United States.”
The endorsement comes months after Trump issued warnings in January that the United States would pull its backing from Iraq if former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki received the appointment to lead a new cabinet.
