[Trump Announces U.S. Military Withdrawal from Iraq, Claims 'ISIS Has Been Defeated'] Reported by Golden Finance, on October 1, U.S. President Trump posted, 'Today, I am pleased to announce that the last batch of U.S. troops is leaving Iraq! This has been a long process. We initially got involved in this predicament because of some very bad decisions made at the time, but soon, this will all become history. This is a great day for America, and more importantly, as we leave, Iraq has gained an excellent new Prime Minister—Ali Zaidi. He is someone I have supported and fully endorsed from the very beginning. He won an election that was initially considered unlikely, and he did so with an overwhelming victory! The "Operation Inherent Resolve" will conclude in 2026. This operation was launched during President Bush's administration in 2003, continued under the Obama administration in 2014, and has now ended under President Trump's leadership. Today marks a victory for America, a victory for Iraq, and a decisive victory against ISIS. During the first term of the Trump administration, ISIS and several other dangerous forces were completely destroyed. Unlike Afghanistan—where a large amount of military equipment was left behind, resulting in the deaths of 13 U.S. service members and many injuries—this coalition withdrawal from Erbil Air Base, along with related equipment, signifies the end of this extremely costly 'hellish expedition.' I set clear objectives, provided commanders with the tools needed to complete their missions, and refused to let a temporary deployment turn into a permanent presence.'