Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Trump Announces Final U.S. Troop Withdrawal From Iraq
Donald Trump said the United States has finished withdrawing its troops from Iraq.
He described the Iraq War as a long and difficult quagmire.
Trump said the United States probably should not have entered the war.
He presented the withdrawal as good for both America and Iraq.
He also said it was a success against ISIS.
Troops and equipment reportedly left Erbil Air Base in an orderly way.
Trump called the war extremely expensive.
He said the withdrawal closes that chapter.
Donald Trump announced the final withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq.
Trump called the Iraq War a quagmire that lasted too long.
He said the United States probably should not have invaded Iraq.
Trump described the withdrawal as a victory for America and Iraq.
He said troops and equipment left Erbil Air Base smoothly and orderly, ending what he called a costly conflict.
- Who
- Donald Trump and U.S. troops.
- What
- The United States announced its final troop withdrawal from Iraq.
- Where
- Iraq, including Erbil Air Base.
- Why
- Trump said the withdrawal ended a costly and prolonged war and represented a victory for America, Iraq, and the fight against ISIS.
- Announcement
- Donald Trump announced the final U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq.
- War assessment
- Trump called the Iraq War a quagmire that lasted too long.
- Invasion view
- Trump said the United States probably should not have invaded Iraq.
- Withdrawal location
- Troops and equipment left Erbil Air Base.
- Departure
- The departure was described as smooth and orderly.
- Claimed outcome
- Trump framed the withdrawal as a win for America, Iraq, and against ISIS.
- Cost
- Trump described the conflict as incredibly costly.