Trump Says US Will Be Doing A Lot of Deals With Iraq

Summary

President Trump met with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, pledging a major expansion in economic ties centered on oil extraction by American companies and predicting a long, outstanding relationship.

• Trump says the US and Iraq will do many deals and create jobs for both countries
• Emphasizes American companies will lead oil extraction in Iraq
• States Iraq has tremendous potential because of its oil
• Says the bilateral relationship has become outstanding and long-term
• Praises the Iraqi PM as a future great leader whose influence will spread in the Middle East