Washington, D.C., March 24, 2025 — Kimberly Guilfoyle, the ex-fiancée of Donald Trump Jr., made a notable return to the White House on Monday to celebrate Greek Independence Day, just months after being named President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Ambassador to Greece.
The event marked Guilfoyle’s public reappearance. The 56-year-old’s engagement to Trump Jr. ended late last year.
President Trump welcomed Guilfoyle warmly during the East Room ceremony, praising her as a “great friend” and touting her affection for Greece. “She loves our country, and she loves Greece. Now, she’s going to be the future ambassador of the Hellenic Republic,” Trump declared to an enthusiastic crowd. Pulling her onstage, he added, “She represents the Greek culture very well,” despite Guilfoyle’s Puerto Rican and Irish heritage. The president greeted her with an air kiss and a hug, signaling strong support for her nomination, which still awaits Senate confirmation.
Guilfoyle, a former prosecutor and TV personality once married to California Governor Gavin Newsom, delivered brief remarks, calling the role “the honor and privilege of a lifetime.” She lauded Trump as “the most important, powerful president this country has ever seen” and a “man of integrity,” emphasizing his commitment to the U.S.-Greece alliance. “I know his love for the people of Greece, the birthplace of democracy,” she said, predicting that under Trump, people would “sleep well at night and wake up feeling hopeful.” Her speech concluded with a dramatic gesture—outstretched arms and a Catholic cross over her face—echoing her viral 2020 Republican National Convention moment. Despite Trump’s two-term limit, the crowd responded with “four more years” chants.
The nomination, announced in December, coincided with Guilfoyle’s split from Trump Jr., who has since been linked to Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson. Trump Jr. brought Anderson as his date to Mar-a-Lago on New Year’s Eve.
Guilfoyle’s potential move to Athens hinges on Senate approval, a process historically lenient for politically connected nominees like her.
The Greek Independence Day event also featured Alek Skarlatos, a Republican Oregon state representative and hero of the 2015 Thalys train attack. Trump invited Skarlatos to speak, recalling his bravery in subduing a terrorist on a train from Amsterdam to Paris. “Alek and his comrades charged the gunman despite being completely unarmed and beat him into submission,” Trump said. Skarlatos shared a lighthearted memory of Trump watching Clint Eastwood’s film The 15:17 to Paris, which depicted the incident. “When it came to the part where we were beating up the terrorist, the president hit me on the shoulder and said, ‘Right on,’” Skarlatos recounted, drawing cheers.
The celebration underscored Trump’s knack for blending personal loyalty with political pageantry. It spotlighted Guilfoyle’s transition from family insider to diplomatic hopeful while honoring Greek heritage and American valor.