Kimberly Guilfoyle made quite an impression during her first meeting with Greece‘s president Tuesday afternoon— delivering a quip that quickly sparked headlines.
The former Fox News host and ex-fiancée of Donald Trump Jr. was welcomed by Greek President Konstantinos Tasoulas, who asked whether she had ever visited the country before.
‘I have! I actually covered the Olympic Games in 2004 for ABC News,’ Guilfoyle replied — before adding with a grin, ‘I also had a honeymoon here in 2004. Fabulous honeymoon but…’
Tasoulas jumped in with a laugh: ‘Honeymoon was fabulous, but the marriage?’
‘We’ll work on getting a new husband,’ Guilfoyle shot back with nervous laughter.
Guilfoyle went on to reminisce about her travels across Greece, naming Athens, Hydra, Corfu, Mykonos and Santorini among her favorite stops on her trip.
Their meeting at the presidential mansion was the first time she formally presented her credentials to Tasoulas.
On Wednesday, Ambassador Guilfoyle is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Guilfoyle’s diplomatic focus is expected to come into sharper view later this week at the Transatlantic Energy Cooperation Forum in Athens — a high-level meeting drawing US officials Chris Wright and Doug Burgum, along with energy ministers from two dozen European countries.
US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle presents her letters of credence to Greek President Konstantinos Tasoulas at an official ceremony held at the Presidential Mansion in Athens, formally beginning her tenure as the United States’ chief diplomat in Greece
Kimberly Guilfoyle made quite an impression during her first meeting with Greece ‘s president Tuesday afternoon— delivering a quip that quickly made headlines
Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis welcomes Guilfoyle at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Athens
Their meeting at the Presidential Mansion was the first time she formally presented her credentials to Tasoulas. On Wednesday, Ambassador Guilfoyle is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis
‘We’ll work on getting a new husband,’ Guilfoyle shot back with nervous laughter to the Greek president.
The upcoming P-TEC summit, the Partnership for Transatlantic Energy Cooperation — is set to give Greece’s energy sector a major lift and cement its status as a vital supply hub for Southeast Europe.
Guilfoyle touched down in Athens around noon on Saturday, arriving in Greece aboard billionaire Eric Vassilatos’ private jet. She marked her arrival with a cheerful post on social media, writing ‘Hello, Greece’ in Greek.
Stepping out shortly after 10 p.m. alongside her son Ronan, Guilfoyle greeted photographers with a wave and a smile, posing in a plush fur jacket before heading inside.
Once seated at her front-row table, the ambassador was personally welcomed by pop sensation Konstantinos Argyros, who serenaded the crowd with his biggest hits.
At one point, a fellow guest invited Guilfoyle onto the dance floor — she obliged briefly before returning to her seat, later joining in enthusiastically on the traditional Greek Syrtaki and Kalamatiano dances, linking arms with guests in a circle to dance.
The high-octane debut, packed with photo ops and VIP appearances, hasn’t gone unnoticed in Washington or among seasoned members of the foreign service community
Once seated at her front-row table, the ambassador was personally welcomed by pop sensation Konstantinos Argyros, who serenaded the crowd with his biggest hits
The glitzy evening followed a much larger event at the Grand Hyatt, which drew more than 300 guests.
By contrast, Sunday’s celebration at the Athens Center was an intimate affair of around 150, attended by several leading figures from Greece’s business and political circles, including Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni.
Taking to the stage, Guilfoyle kept her message simple: ‘I will not disappoint you.’
The high-powered debut, packed with photo ops and VIP appearances, hasn’t gone unnoticed in Washington or among seasoned members of the foreign service community, who say they are keeping an eye on what Guilfoyle actually can accomplish outside the social setting.
