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Senate Confirms Kimberly Guilfoyle as U.S. Ambassador to Greece

Republicans used a procedural "nuclear option" to confirm 48 nominees in a single vote.

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WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 09: Kimberly Guilfoyle, President Trump’s nominee to be the U.S. ambassador to Greece, listens during a nominations hearing with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Capitol Hill on July 09, 2025 in Washington, DC. The committee will hear from a series of nominees for United States ambassador and foreign service roles. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The Senate approved Guilfoyle's appointment Thursday as part of a 48-nominee package advanced under a simple-majority rule change.
  • Guilfoyle posted gratitude on X to President Trump and the Senate and called the role the honor of her life, claiming she is the first female U.S. ambassador to Greece.
  • KRON4 reported the rule change followed Democrats forcing multiple votes on Trump administration nominees.
  • Guilfoyle's path to the post followed a career as a San Francisco prosecutor and Fox News personality and a high-profile relationship that ended with Donald Trump Jr. in December 2024.
  • Coverage revisited misconduct allegations from her Fox News tenure, including reporting on a multimillion-dollar settlement paid to a former assistant.