Trump gives his blessing to Iraq’s new pick for prime minister and invites al-Zaidi to Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump called Iraq’s new prime minister-designate Thursday and extended an invitation for him to visit Washington once he has successfully formed a government, the Iraqi prime minister’s office said in a statement. The Washington Times stories: White House

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Greenland’s Prime Minister Wants the Nightmare to End

Greenland’s prime minister, Múte Egede, looked like he was being chased by an angry musk ox. “Mr. Prime Minister, have you spoken to President Trump yet?” I asked as he fled a lunchtime news conference on Tuesday in the capital city, Nuuk (population 20,000). Egede, who is 37, wore a green zip-up sweater, stared straight ahead, and was walking toward me. He said nothing. “Prime Minister Múte Egede,” I tried again, using his full name this time, for some reason. He remained … mute. I made one more attempt—“Have you…

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