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Trump says US will be doing a lot of deals with Iraq, taking a lot of oil out
Trump meets Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi, who is making his first foreign visit since taking office to discuss US investment in Iraq amid regional instability
- PUBLISHED: Tue 14 Jul 2026, 9:49 PM
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday told reporters ahead of a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi that the United States would be doing a lot of deals with Iraq and taking a lot of oil out of the country.
"Iraq has tremendous potential because of their oil ... and we're going to be doing a lot of deals. We're going to create a lot of jobs for both countries, and we're going to be taking out a lot of oil," said Trump, without giving details.
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"A lot of oil is coming out, and the American companies are doing it - mostly American companies now."
Watch trump welcomes the Iraqi Prime Minister to the White House today.
President Donald J. Trump Welcomes Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to the White House. ðºð¸ð®ð¶ pic.twitter.com/k5BbQQhqah
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 14, 2026