Key facts
- Dylan Johnson, assistant secretary of state for global public affairs, will visit South Korea and Japan.
- The visit is scheduled to occur from Wednesday through July 1.
- Johnson's responsibilities include strategic communications and public messaging.
- He previously served in the Trump administration and on his 2024 reelection campaign.
Dylan Johnson, the assistant secretary of state for global public affairs, is set to visit South Korea and Japan this month, the State Department announced Wednesday. Johnson's trip to the two Asian nations will take place from Wednesday through July 1. In his current role, Johnson oversees the department's strategic communications, public messaging, and engagement with domestic and international media. Previously, he served as a special assistant to President Donald Trump and as assistant White House communications director. During Trump's 2024 reelection campaign, Johnson held the position of deputy communications director.