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Kimberly Guilfoyle
Former prosecutor, television host and U.S. ambassador to Greece
Personal / institutional details
- Full name
- Kimberly Ann Guilfoyle
- Born
- March 9, 1969 · San Francisco, California
- Education
- University of California, Davis; University of San Francisco School of Law
- Former spouses
- Gavin Newsom; Eric Villency
- Child
- One son, Ronan
- Diplomatic role
- U.S. ambassador to Greece, 2025–October 2026
Kimberly Guilfoyle is an American former prosecutor and television host who served as U.S. ambassador to Greece from 2025 until her October 2026 resignation.
Legal and media career
Guilfoyle served as a California prosecutor before becoming a television legal analyst and Fox News host. She later worked in Republican fundraising and political media, including campaigns supporting Donald Trump. She previously married Gavin Newsom and Eric Villency.
Relationship to Trump family
She dated and became engaged to Donald Trump Jr.; their relationship ended in 2024. Their former engagement is a dated personal and campaign connection, not a continuing marital tie. President Trump nominated her ambassador to Greece.
Ambassadorship and resignation
Guilfoyle took up the ambassadorial post in November 2025. On October 13, 2026 the White House asked her to resign amid published allegations concerning gifts, access and financial conduct. She stepped aside and denied wrongdoing. Reported inspector-general examination and media allegations are distinct from judicial findings; the sources reviewed do not establish a criminal conviction.
References
- https://apnews.com/article/9f87453f234752d66ca7a48f24dd27f1
- https://apnews.com/article/9da9d2e50e18bccc38946404c1ca756f
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kimberly-guilfoyle-resign-ambassador-greece/
- https://www.foreign.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/ccb3a4e0-c334-3e65-7379-66f37f981bb2/07-09-25%20Nominations%20--%20Sinha%2C%20Bartos%2C%20Blanchard%2C%20Guilfoyle%2C%20Locetta.pdf
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- Donald Trump (person) — presidential appointment: Trump nominated Guilfoyle U.S. ambassador to Greece; she resigned in October 2026 · 2025–2026
- Donald Trump Jr. (person) — former romantic engagement and campaign activity: Dated and were engaged; relationship ended 2024 · 2018–2024