Administration of Donald J. Trump, 2026
Remarks in an Exchange With Reporters During a Greeting With Prime Minister Ali Falih Kadhim al-Zaydi of Iraq
July 14, 2026
Iraq-U.S. Relations
Q. President Trump, sir. Your message to the Iraqi people with the new Prime Minister here,
sir?
President Trump. We love Iraq.
Iraqi Political Leadership
Q. Do you think a peace deal with Iraq is——
President Trump. They're well represented. This man just won a big election. They are very well represented. I can tell you that.
Thank you very much.
NOTE: The President spoke at 11:06 a.m. on the West Wing Portico at the White House.
Categories: Interviews With the News Media : Exchanges with reporters, White House; Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials : Iraq, Prime Minister Zaydi.
Locations: Washington, DC.
Names: Zaydi, Ali Falih Kadhim al-.
Subjects: Iraq, Prime Minister; Iraq, relations with U.S.; News media, Presidential interviews.
DCPD Number: DCPD202600463.