Billy Long

Billy Long

politician United States

Billy Long is a former U.S. Congressman from Missouri, serving from 2011 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he was known for his advocacy of limited government and tax reform. Long has been a vocal opponent of the IRS, having sponsored legislation aimed at abolishing the agency during his time in office. His recent involvement in discussions surrounding the IRS reflects ongoing tensions within the government regarding taxation and immigration enforcement.

Born on Jan 15, 1962 (64 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
114,882
Power
3,376$
Sentiment
3.56
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 3.00 0.05% +0% 67,886,011 35,047 $2,700,000 1,394$
Sweden 1 5.00 0.10% +0% 10,099,265 9,950 $530,000 522$
Greece 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 10,423,054 9,741 $190,000 178$
Portugal 1 3.00 0.09% +0% 10,196,709 9,539 $240,000 225$
Romania 1 3.00 0.09% +0% 19,237,691 17,979 $250,000 234$
Belarus 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 9,449,323 8,923 $60,000 57$
Luxembourg 1 5.00 0.11% +0% 625,978 669 $73,000 78$
Croatia 1 5.00 0.25% +0% 4,105,267 10,315 $68,000 171$
Slovenia 1 4.00 0.10% +0% 2,078,938 2,052 $56,000 55$
Israel 1 4.00 0.12% +0% 9,216,900 10,668 $400,000 463$
Totals 10 143,319,136 114,883 $4,567,000 3,377$
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Recent Mentions

Portugal Portugal: Billy Long, the U.S. ambassador nominee to Iceland, made a controversial joke suggesting Iceland should become the 52nd state of the U.S. 3

Público: Piada sobre o “52.º estado” norte-americano gera indignação na Islândia | EUA

Slovenia Slovenia: Billy Long joked that Iceland would become the 52nd state of the USA and he would be its governor. 4

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959: V ZDA govorili o priključitvi Islandije

Romania Romania: Billy Long, nominated by Donald Trump for the position of ambassador to Iceland, joked that the Nordic country should become the '52nd state' of America. 3

Adevărul: Gluma care a stârnit furie la Reykjavik. Noul ambasador american, acuzat că a jignit Islanda după ce a numit-o „al 52-lea stat”

Belarus Belarus: Billy Long, a candidate for the U.S. ambassador to Iceland, apologized after joking that the country would become the '52nd state' of the U.S. 5

Наша Ніва (Nasha Niva): Кандидат Трампа на должность посла в Исландии назвал её 52‑м штатом США

Israel Israel: Billy Long is a former U.S. Congressman from Missouri who made controversial remarks that led to diplomatic tensions with Iceland. 4

ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet): "זו תהיה המדינה ה-52 של ארה"ב, אני אהיה המושל"

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Billy Long, Trump’s nominee for ambassador to Iceland, joked that Iceland should become the 52nd US state. 3

The Guardian: Anger in Iceland over incoming US ambassador’s ‘52nd state’ joke | Iceland