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.