James Holtsnider
James Holtsnider | |
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Official portrait, 2025 | |
| 26th United States Ambassador to Jordan | |
| Assumed office December 7, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Yael Lempert |
| Chargé d'affaires to Samoa | |
| In office May 2, 2024 – January 3, 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James William Holtsnider |
| Education | University of Colorado Boulder Princeton University |
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James William Holtsnider is an American politician, officer and diplomat who served as the Senior Bureau Official for the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs. He currently serves as the Ambassador to Jordan under the Second Trump Administration since December 2025. Previously, he served as the Chargé d'affaires to Samoa from 2024 to 2025.
In addition, he previously served as an Operations Officer in the Department's Operations Center and as the Deputy Chief of Mission of the United States Embassy in Kuwait City.