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Jan 16, 2026 at 4:02 AM ET
Trump's Iceland Ambassador Pick Apologizes for Joke
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Billy Long, nominated by Trump as ambassador to Iceland, apologized for joking about the island becoming the 52nd state.
WHO: Billy Long
WHAT: Apologized for joking about Iceland becoming a state
WHEN: Jan 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Iceland
WHY: To address backlash from his comments
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