Trump Jokes About Iraq’s Young, Handsome Prime Minister at White House

Brief By Twitter X / 5:05 PM on 15 Jul 2026

US President Donald Trump welcomed Iraq’s new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to the White House, joking that his guest was “young and handsome” and that he was “not happy about it.” The remark drew laughter from officials. Al-Zaidi, a banker without previous political experience, became prime minister after months of political deadlock following parliamentary elections.