John Arrigo
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John Joseph Arrigo (born May 12, 1964) is an American businessman and diplomat who has served as the United States Ambassador to Portugal since 2025. [1]
John Arrigo | |
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Official portrait, 2025 | |
| United States Ambassador to Portugal | |
| Assumed office September 30, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Randi Levine |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 12, 1964 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Megan Arrigo |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Palm Beach State College (AA) |
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Early Life and Education
He earned an Associate's Degree in Business Administration from the Palm Beach State College. [1]
Career
He spent about 36 years as Vice-President of the Arrigo Auto Group in West Palm Beach, Florida. Here, he became noted for the ads his company aired.[2]
Family
He married Megan Noderer on March 27, 2021, at Mar-a-Lago. Former President Donald Trump, who he's called a close friend for more than two decades, gave a two-minute wedding toast.[3] [4]
Ambassadorship
On Christmas Eve 2024, Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that Arrigo would be his nominee to be United States Ambassador to Portugal.[5][6] He was sworn in on September 10, 2025,[7] after a Senate confirmation on August 2, 2025, by a vote of 52-42.[8] He presented his credentials to Portuguese president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on September 30, 2025. [9] He has urged Portugal to increase its defense spending. [10]