Kimberly Guilfoyle Confirmed as First Female U.S. Ambassador to Greece

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Kimberly Guilfoyle arsenic the adjacent American ambassador to Greece, making her the archetypal pistillate to clasp the post.

Following the confirmation ballot precocious Thursday, Ms. Guilfoyle met with visiting Greek Maritime Affairs Minister Vassilis Kikilias successful Washington.

"Congratulations Kimberly Guilfoyle connected the support of your nomination," Mr. Kikilias posted connected societal media aft the meeting.

"I look guardant to strengthening our partnership."

In a statement, Ms. Guilfoyle expressed her gratitude to erstwhile President Donald Trump, who nominated her, and to the Senate for its trust.

"It is the grant of my beingness to service arsenic the archetypal pistillate Ambassador of the United States to Greece," she said.

"I volition beryllium a arrogant typical of President Trump, a fierce advocator for American interests, and a steadfast person to Greece and the Greek people."

Ms. Guilfoyle, a erstwhile authoritative and tv personality, is expected to get successful Athens to contiguous her credentials successful the coming weeks.