WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump hosted Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi at the White House on July 14 for bilateral discussions about securing the Middle East and promoting the two nations’ economic agendas.
“He’s been a great fighter and a great fan of America,” Trump said during the gathering.
“In a short period of time, he’s changed that country so much, especially in their thinking toward the United States.”
The 41-year-old al-Zaidi thanked the president for the warm welcome on his first trip to the United States.
“I would convey my greetings from the oldest civilization in the world to the economic and technology heart in the world,” he said during the brief Oval Office interaction….
Trump Hosts Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi for Talks on Energy, Security
