Trump Threatens to Cut Iraq Aid if Nouri al-Maliki Returns to Power

Donald Trump threatened to terminate all USA aid to Iraq if Nouri al-Maliki returns to power as prime minister following his recent nomination by the Coordination Framework.Nouri al-Maliki rejected the warning as flagrant interference in sovereign affairs while hundreds of protesters gathered near the USA embassy in Baghdad to denounce the statement.Diplomatic figures including Joshua Harris and Marco Rubio informed Iraqi leaders that the selection could lead to severe economic sanctions and restricted access to dollar reserves.