{"id":2554443,"date":"2026-01-27T17:24:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T22:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-us-will-no-longer-help-iraq-if-nouri-al-maliki-returns-to-power\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T17:26:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T22:26:48","slug":"trump-says-us-will-no-longer-help-iraq-if-nouri-al-maliki-returns-to-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-us-will-no-longer-help-iraq-if-nouri-al-maliki-returns-to-power\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump says US will &#8216;no longer help&#8217; Iraq if Nouri al Maliki returns to power"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-says-us-will-no-longer-help-iraq-if-nouri-al-maliki-returns-to-power%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2554443&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump warned on Truth Social that the United States would withhold aid to Iraq if parliament reinstates former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uk-govt-lockdown-to-last-12-months-expect-repeated-vaccinations\/\" title=\"UK Govt: Lockdown to Last 12+ Months, Expect Repeated Vaccinations\">prime minister<\/a> Nouri al\u2011Maliki,saying Maliki\u2019s previous rule drove the country into \u201cpoverty and total chaos\u201d and labeling his policies and ideology risky. The Shia Coordination framework nominated al\u2011Maliki for prime minister, citing his political experience; Iraq\u2019s government follows a sectarian quota system requiring specific communal representation for top posts. Al\u2011Maliki, who led Iraq from 2006 to 2014, has been accused of fueling sectarian tensions, overseeing corruption and embezzlement, and having close ties to Iran \u2014 charges that contributed to his 2014 resignation. Iraq\u2019s presidential vote has been delayed for further Kurdish consultations, and the president\u2019s selection is a necessary step before a new prime minister can be appointed.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump says US will &lsquo;no longer help&rsquo; Iraq if Nouri al Maliki returns to power<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2486040\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">President Donald Trump<\/a> will withhold aid to Iraq if the parliament elects former Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki to return as the head of government.<\/p>\n<p>Trump <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/115968824541011312\">made the threat<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald ...\">social media<\/a> on Tuesday, denouncing al Maliki&rsquo;s previous performance as prime minister and questioning his ideological alignment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4435001\/us-allies-france-eu-canada-major-trade-agreement-next-best-economy-china-india-after-tariff-turmoil\/\">US allies aim for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-trip-to-asia-heres-6-things-you-missed-this-weekend\/\" title=\"...&#039;s trip to Asia: Here&#039;s 6 things you missed this weekend\">major trade agreements<\/a> with next-best economies after year of tariff turmoil<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4434898\/milan-mayor-says-ice-security-not-welcome-winter-olympics\/\">Milan mayor says ICE security is &#8216;not welcome&#8217; at Winter Olympics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4434909\/india-eu-clinch-mother-of-all-deals-free-trade-agreement\/\">India and EU clinch the &#8216;mother of all deals&#8217; in a historic free trade agreement<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m hearing that the Great Country of Iraq might make a very bad choice by reinstalling Nouri al-Maliki as Prime Minister,&rdquo; the president said on Truth Social. &ldquo;Last time Maliki was in power, the Country descended into poverty and total chaos. That should not be allowed to happen again.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki arrives to his political bloc campaign rally before the parliamentary elections in Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (AP Photo\/Hadi Mizban)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He continued, &ldquo;Because of his insane policies and ideologies, if elected, the United States of America will no longer help Iraq and, if we are not there to help, Iraq has ZERO chance of Success, Prosperity, or Freedom. MAKE IRAQ GREAT AGAIN!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Shia Coordination Framework, a majority alliance of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/islam\/\">Shia political blocs<\/a> in the Iraqi parliament, selected al Maliki as its nominee for prime minister due to his &ldquo;political and administrative experience and his role in managing the state.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Iraq follows a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >complex sectarian quota system<\/a> of government, which requires the prime minister to be a Shia Muslim, the speaker of the parliament to be a Sunni Muslim, and the president of the country to be a Kurd.<\/p>\n<p>Al Maliki previously held the premiership following the U.S. invasion of Iraq. He was elected in 2006 with the approval of then-President George W. Bush&rsquo;s administration, which saw him as a potential reformer to follow the overthrow of dictator Saddam Hussein.<\/p>\n<p>Relations went south quickly after the U.S. government <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uscirf.gov\/publications\/did-you-knowsectarian-violence-iraq\">began to accuse<\/a> al Maliki of exploiting his position to push sectarian violence and &ldquo;increase, rather than reduce, Sunni-Shi&rsquo;a and ethnic Arab-Kurdish tensions.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Newly elected lawmakers attend the first parliament session, in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (Iraqi Parliament Media Office via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Al Maliki was also accused of overseeing widespread embezzlement and corruption schemes throughout the Iraqi government, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2008\/11\/18\/world\/middleeast\/18maliki.html\">having fired the fraud monitors<\/a> put in place to prevent exploitation. He served until 2014, when he stepped down under domestic and international pressure.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4427661\/us-launches-military-operation-transfer-isis-prisoners-syria-to-more-secure-iraq\/\">US LAUNCHES MILITARY OPERATION TO TRANSFER ISIS PRISONERS FROM SYRIA TO MORE &lsquo;SECURE&rsquo; IRAQ<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Al Maliki is widely perceived as being closely tied to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\">Islamic Republic of Iran<\/a>, which the U.S. State Department has monitored amid increasing tensions between Washington and Tehran.<\/p>\n<p>The election of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iraq\/\">Iraqi<\/a> president has been delayed to allow further consultations among Kurdish political parties tasked with selecting the candidate. Once that candidate is selected, both the Shia and Sunni blocs will be required to approve them before the president can appoint the new prime minister.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump vows no US aid if Maliki returns<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3468,"featured_media":2554444,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP26024684701480.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[32319,17259,72047],"class_list":["post-2554443","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-donald-trump","tag-iraq","tag-nouri-al-maliki"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP26024684701480.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2554443","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3468"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2554443"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2554443\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2554447,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2554443\/revisions\/2554447"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2554444"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2554443"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2554443"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2554443"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}