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Trump congratulated Iraq’s prime minister on election. He wasn’t on the ballot.

President Donald Trump repeatedly congratulated Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh Kadhim al-Zaidi on his victory in a “highly competitive” election. There was no such victory

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Trump congratulated Iraq’s prime minister on election. He wasn’t on the ballot.

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