On 6 October, Sabereen News (KH — affiliated/aligned media) relayed Iraqi politician Izzat al-Shabandar’s criticism that Iraqi sovereignty was in Mr. Trump’s hands. The accompanying screenshot attributed his remark to an announcement by one of Iraq’s three presidents about nearing completion of a deal for four deputy prime ministers after an alleged American veto over one candidate was lifted.
- Sabereen NewsKH — affiliated/aligned media06 Oct, 20:30
“Out of respect for the Sovereignty Day celebrations, it is shameful for one of the three presidents to announce that the deal for the four deputy prime ministers is nearing completion after the American veto over one of them was lifted. Congratulations to you: your state’s sovereignty is in Mr. Trump’s hands.”
احترامًا لاحتفالات (يوم السيادة) ، من المُعيب أن يُصرّح أحد الرؤساء الثلاثة بقرب اكتمال صفقة نواب رئيس الوزراء الأربعة بعد رفع الڤيتو الأمريكي عن أحدهم. مبروك عليكم سيادة دولتكم بيد مستر ترامب
the original presidential announcement, identification of the candidate concerned, or an official response to the veto allegation; any of these moves this file.