Iceland Reels After Trump Nominee's 52nd State Joke Sparks Protest
TL;DR
Icelanders express anger after Billy Long, Trump’s nominee for ambassador to Iceland, allegedly joked that Iceland would become the 52nd US state; a petition demanding a more respectful nominee has gathered thousands of signatures, the foreign ministry sought clarification from the US embassy, and Long apologised as Icelandic officials warn that US security arguments about Greenland also affect Iceland amid rising tensions.
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- Billy Long apologizes for joking about Iceland as ‘52nd state’ Politico
- Missouri’s Billy Long apologizes after joking Iceland should become 52nd state Missouri Independent
- Trump sets new territorial target? Nominee for ambassador of Iceland calls self 'governor of 52nd state Firstpost
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