Kimberly Guilfoyle was sworn in as the next US Ambassador to Greece at a ceremony in the Department of State on Monday. She is the first female American envoy to Athens and is expected to arrive in the Greek capital in October.
“It is the honor of a lifetime to be sworn in today as Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic, surrounded by friends and loved ones here at the State Department. Proud to serve @POTUS and the American people in Greece,” Guilfoyle wrote on social media.
The ceremony was attended by, among others, Michael Rigas, Assistant Secretary of State for Management and Resources; Michael Kratsios, White House Chief of Staff for Technology; Christos Marafatsos, the president of the Greeks for Trump organization; and the new ambassador’s son.
Kimberly Guilfoyle confirmed by the Senate, meets Mitsotakis
Guilfoyle received final approval from the US Senate to serve as ambassador to Greece earlier in September.
She was among 48 nominees confirmed in a single 51–47 vote, following a rule change by Senate Republicans designed to shorten debate and accelerate confirmations.
“I am profoundly grateful to President Trump and the U.S. Senate for their trust and confidence in me. It is the honor of my life to serve as the first female Ambassador of the United States to Greece,” she wrote on X.
Last week, the first meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Guilfoyle took place in New York City during an Atlantic Council event.
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