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Chargé d’affaires a.i. Joanie Simon
Joanie Simon
Chargé d’affaires a.i.
Joanie Simon
Chargé d’affaires a.i.
Joanie Simon assumed the role of Chargé d’Affaires a.i. at the U.S. Embassy in Iceland in June 2026 after serving as Acting Deputy Chief of Mission since January 2025. Previously, she served as the embassy’s Political and Economic Affairs Chief beginning in August 2023.
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Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Joanie Simon
Chargé d’affaires a.i. Joanie Simon
Joanie Simon
Chargé d’affaires a.i.
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Donald J. Trump
President of the United States
Donald J. Trump serves as the 47th President of the United States. He also served as the 45th.
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JD Vance
Vice President of the United States
JD Vance serves as the 50th Vice President of the United States.
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Marco Rubio
U.S. Secretary of State
Marco Rubio serves as the 72nd United States Secretary of State.
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Donald J. Trump
President of the United States
Donald J. Trump
President of the United States
Donald J. Trump serves as the 47th President of the United States. He also served as the 45th.
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JD Vance
Vice President of the United States
JD Vance
Vice President of the United States
JD Vance serves as the 50th Vice President of the United States.
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Marco Rubio
U.S. Secretary of State
Marco Rubio
U.S. Secretary of State
Marco Rubio serves as the 72nd United States Secretary of State.
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