Trump announces 'last American Forces are leaving Iraq' on Truth Social
President Trump posted on Truth Social that the last American forces were leaving Iraq, ending Operation Inherent Resolve and over two decades of U.S. military involvement. He praised Iraq's new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, claiming he supported him 'from the beginning,' and criticized past 'very bad decision-making.' The announcement was made unilaterally on social media, bypassing the Pentagon and normal chain of command, echoing his 2018 Syria withdrawal. It is unclear whether military leadership, allies, or the Iraqi government were consulted beforehand. The claim about supporting al-Zaidi from the beginning is unverifiable and may constitute disinformation.
“Today, I am pleased to announce that the last American forces are leaving Iraq! It's been a long time, and very bad decisions were made that got us into this mess in the first place, but soon, it will be history.” Quote verified against source
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AI commentaryThis event mirrors Trump's 2018 Syria withdrawal announcement, where he unilaterally declared a major military policy change via social media without apparent consultation with military leadership or allies. The claim that he supported Iraq's new PM 'from the beginning' is unverifiable and may constitute disinformation. The bypassing of institutional processes exemplifies the 'institutions as tools' pattern of abuse of power.