Baghdad: Donald Trump’s return to the White House has captured the attention of newspapers published in Baghdad today. The newspapers provided extensive coverage on various aspects of Trump’s victory in the US presidential elections and its implications locally, regionally, and globally.
According to National Iraqi News Agency, Al-Zawraa newspaper, issued by the Iraqi Journalists Syndicate, focused on the reactions of the Iraqi public to Trump’s victory and his return to the White House. The newspaper noted that opinions among Iraqis varied with respect to the US election results, highlighting Trump’s unique position as the first president to have defeated two female candidates, Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris, in the elections. Additionally, there were discussions surrounding an arrest warrant issued by an Iraqi court against Trump due to his conviction related to the assassination of Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and Qassem Soleimani.
Al-Zawraa further reported that some writers believe Trump’s candidness migh
t benefit Iraq in achieving a balanced policy for maintaining security and stability. Trump’s promise to end wars has raised hopes among Iraqis for the removal of war threats in Iraq and the broader region, while Iranian threats of retaliation against Israel have influenced expectations and analyses among Iraqi writers and analysts.
Al-Zaman newspaper chronicled official reactions and statements on Trump’s electoral victory. President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid and the Council of Ministers, led by Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, congratulated Trump, expressing hope that his victory would contribute to regional and international stability. They reiterated Iraq’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with the US and emphasized cooperation in multiple areas for the benefit of both nations.
The President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, extended congratulations to Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance, expressing a desire to deepen the partnership and bilateral relations between the region, Iraq
, and the United States. Meanwhile, Basem Naim from Hamas highlighted the need for Washington to cease its support for Israel and address the conflict in Gaza following Trump’s announcement of his electoral win.
Al-Sabah newspaper, published by the Iraqi Media Network, highlighted international reactions to Trump’s return. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev commented on the potential impact of Trump’s victory on Ukraine, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the win as “amazing.” NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán also shared their congratulations, with Orbán lauding Trump’s “enormous win.”
The Iranian response, as reported by Al-Sabah, came from government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani, who asserted that the Iranian economy would not be impacted by the US elections. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed optimism that the new era under Trump’s leadership would lead to increased efforts for a more equitable world and the end of regio
nal conflicts.