If you look at the U.S. Embassy in Greece’s website, there’s no mention of Kimberly Guilfoyle. She was quickly scrubbed from the site, and in her place on the site is her successor, Josh Huck. The change happened almost immediately after President Trump publicly distanced himself from his former future daughter-in-law.
Guilfoyle was asked to resign from her position as Ambassador of the United States to Greece amid misconduct allegations in which she was accused of asking a donor to pay her $100,000 American Express bill in exchange for access to high-ranking officials. She also allegedly threatened foreign officials and granted lobbyists privileged access.
U.S. Embassy staffers in Athens told the Daily Mail that Guilfoyle’s departure was “unprecedented,” The Daily Beast reports. “We have never seen such a violent beheading of the mission. Usually, these pushouts happen quietly. This was abrupt,” one insider told the outlet.
“There is no semblance of shock, rather relief that she’s been fired. She was horrible and mean and spoke down to just about everybody,” a separate source said with more seniority. “She simply wouldn’t listen to anyone, even the most experienced career diplomats surrounding her.”
Huck is not a stranger to Greek government and diplomatic affairs. He has a long-standing resume within the State Department, having joined the U.S. Foreign Service in 2001. Since then, he’s held roles tied to various countries. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University and holds a master’s degree from the International University of Japan.
According to Greek Reporter, Huck’s role as U.S. ambassador to Greece is temporary, as appointing a permanent ambassador will take time. The process is extensive. Before a new ambassador can take office, the U.S. administration must nominate a candidate and secure Senate confirmation. With legislative priorities and political developments, including the upcoming midterm elections, potentially slowing the process, a permanent ambassador may not arrive in Greece until early 2027.
Eric Deters, the donor who accused Guilfoyle of asking him to pay her credit card bill, has officially sued Guilfoyle for defamation. After alleged texts showing Guilfoyle asking for the money were leaked, Guilfoyle denied the allegations, vowing to fight to clear her name. She reportedly told Trump and her former colleagues that the leaked texts were curated with AI. CBS News reports that Deters filed the lawsuit in Kentucky. "Kim Guilfoyle and her lawyers claimed my allegations were false and they would defend the allegations vigorously," Deters wrote in a statement with his lawsuit. "Now they can in Kentucky."
