President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that his eldest son’s longtime fiancée, Kimberly Guilfoyle, will serve as U.S. ambassador to Greece in the next administration — information leaked to The Post that Don Jr. and Guilfoyle recently broke up. After what happened.
“For many years, Kimberly has been a dear friend and ally,” Trump, 78, wrote on Truth Social.
“Her extensive experience and leadership in law, media, and politics, as well as her keen intellect, make her uniquely qualified to represent the United States and protect our interests abroad,” the president-elect added.
President Trump said Guilfoyle, 55, is “perfectly suited to foster a strong bilateral relationship with Greece” and advance U.S. interests on issues “from defense cooperation to trade and economic innovation.” insisted.
The couple kept their engagement a secret for nearly a year, with the president-elect’s 46-year-old son, Donald Trump Jr., popping the question to Guilfoyle on New Year’s Eve 2020.
But sources revealed earlier Tuesday that Don Jr. and Guilfoyle’s relationship had been on the rocks for some time, with a recent public spat at the president-elect’s West Palm Beach, Fla., resort. It was hinted that there was a rift between the two.
A source said, “Don and Kimberly haven’t been getting along well over the past year.” “At Mar-a-Lago, people argue in front of people. There’s nothing weird about it, but you know when couples are fighting. They argue in public.”
Photos of Don Jr. out and about with Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson also surfaced, suggesting that Don Jr. and Guilfoyle have called off their relationship and engagement.
Guilfoyle, a former Fox News host, served as chairman of the Trump Victory Committee in 2020, the fundraising arm of the 45th president’s campaign.
She has appeared frequently at Trump campaign events this term and has spoken at several rallies. Guilfoyle also addressed Republican delegates at the Republican National Convention in July.
Guilfoyle is a native of San Francisco and worked as a prosecutor in both the San Francisco and Los Angeles District Attorney’s offices.
She married Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom in 2001 when he was San Francisco’s city supervisor, but they divorced in 2006.
Guilfoyle said Tuesday that he was “honored to accept” Trump’s nomination, which must be confirmed by the Senate.
“I am honored to accept President Trump’s nomination to be the next ambassador to Greece and look forward to gaining the support of the U.S. Senate,” she wrote to X. “President Trump’s historic victory brings hope and optimism to the American people” and to freedom-loving allies around the world. ”
“The democratic values born in Greece helped shape America,” Guilfoyle added. “And now we have the opportunity to honor that history by ushering in better days at home and abroad.”
“As ambassador, I look forward to carrying out President Trump’s policies, supporting our Greek allies, and ushering in a new era of peace and prosperity.”
