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Jan 16 • 10:47 UTC • 🇫🇷 France • Le Figaro

Iceland, soon to be the "52nd American State"? The little phrase of the future American ambassador shocks Reykjavik

Future U.S. ambassador to Iceland, Billy Long, joked that Iceland could become the 52nd state and faced backlash leading to a petition for his resignation.

#iceland #billy long #us ambassador #politics #reykjavik

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