Trump threatens to cut U.S. aid to Iraq if al-Maliki returns as prime minister.

Trump warned on Tuesday that American aid to Iraq would end if former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki returns to power, calling his previous tenure a time of chaos and poverty. The statement, made on TRUTH Social, follows a Shia-led political coalition's nomination of al-Maliki for prime minister. Trump emphasized that Iraq cannot succeed without U.S. support, though Iraq’s government formation process is already underway. The U.S. is also reportedly preparing to reopen its embassy in Venezuela.