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59. Why Trump's new announcement about Kimberly Guilfoyle matters

Wed Dec 11, 2024, 03:31 PM

Dec 11

For Trump, the former Fox News personality checks two boxes: She's both a television personality and someone with direct ties to his immediate family.

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https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trumps-new-announcement-kimberly-guilfoyle-matters-rcna183733

Once in a great while, however, the Republican president-elect is able to find someone who manages to check more than one box. NBC News reported:

President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would nominate former Fox News personality Kimberly Guilfoyle and his longtime billionaire friend Tom Barrack to be ambassadors to Greece and Turkey, respectively. ... In a separate post announcing his selection of her for ambassador to Greece, Trump referred to Guilfoyle, who announced in 2022 that she was engaged to his son Donald Trump Jr., as a yearslong ‘close friend and ally.’

I’m mindful of the latest reporting suggesting that Guilfoyle might no longer be engaged to the president-elect’s oldest son, but I neither know nor care about their personal lives.

What I do care about is the frequency with which Trump chooses people of dubious qualifications for prominent governmental posts based on their closeness to members of his family. The growing list now includes:

Charles Kushner, Ivanka Trump’s father-in-law, whom the president-elect intends to nominate as the next U.S. ambassador to France.
Massad Boulos, Tiffany Trump’s father-in-law, whom the president-elect tapped to serve as a senior White House adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs.
Adam Boehler, Jared Kushner’s college roommate, whom the president-elect tapped to serve as the special U.S. envoy for hostage affairs.

And we can now add Guilfoyle, who was apparently close to Donald Trump Jr., to the mix.

The former Fox News personality, who does not appear to have any background in diplomacy, will require Senate confirmation. Watch this space.

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Kimberly Guilfoyle picked by Trump to be ambassador to Greece [View all] riversedge Dec 11 OP

Nothing surprises me anymore ... SarcasticSatyr Dec 11 #1

She must have threatened RandySF Dec 11 #2

Yes, she would have first hand knowledge! riversedge Dec 11 #4

The woman who got fired from Fox for showing dick pics of men she'd been with? tanyev Dec 11 #17

Donnie Jr. says,... magicarpet Dec 11 #35

I think you're exactly right JoseBalow Dec 11 #52

My first thought, exactly. YodaMom2 Dec 11 #56

The same day Don Jr. debuts his new girlfriend, Kimberly Guilfoyle lands a new post in Greece. This is no coincidence. riversedge Dec 11 #3

Yep. What a nice solid for jr. to get Kimberly out of the way. nt Kahuna Dec 11 #36

Exactly works out good for Junior. She's halfway around the world now. Captain Zero Dec 11 #42

Trump continues to insult our allies and humiliate the US. Irish_Dem Dec 11 #5

It is a major embarrassment for us. brer cat Dec 11 #20

Yes that is one of the goals. Irish_Dem Dec 11 #44

No one will work for him. Joinfortmill Dec 11 #6

Third string JV across the board underpants Dec 11 #32

A "Get lost" message reaches its highest level. oasis Dec 11 #7

the wanna be eva parone has been banished to the frontier. Javaman Dec 11 #8

Ha-ha! Mike Nelson Dec 11 #9

nepo appointee Mr. Sparkle Dec 11 #10

Dear Jesus this is a nightmare Botany Dec 11 #11

Well, that is one way to get her out of the country. Ray Bruns Dec 11 #12

That's what I thought too underpants Dec 11 #31

Excuse me. I think I'm going to hurl Evolve Dammit Dec 11 #13

Wondering if Habba is whispering into his ear about where he could send Melania off to 'serve the nation's interests' Attilatheblond Dec 11 #14

LOL!! Reminds me of when Trump gave that idiot Sam Brownback from Kansas Bengus81 Dec 11 #15

What an insult to Greece! They know they they are a dumping ground to get her away from the headlines. keithbvadu2 Dec 11 #16

One way to get her away from Don Jr Callie1979 Dec 11 #18

This country is becoming a cruel joke. marmar Dec 11 #19

I was hoping Linda ladeewolf Dec 11 #21

In other words... COL Mustard Dec 11 #22

What an insult to Greece! Oopsie Daisy Dec 11 #23

She gives me the creeps Farmer-Rick Dec 11 #24

Poor Greece wolfie001 Dec 11 #25

An Ambassadorship in exchange for signing an iron-clad NDA 70sEraVet Dec 11 #26

"The best! Is yet! To COME!" dchill Dec 11 #27

Τα καλύτερα δεν έχουν έρθει ακόμα ! Captain Zero Dec 11 #43

I'm sure she will deserve and require a complete embassy makeover. dchill Dec 11 #46

Hate takes it's toll wolfie001 Dec 11 #28

Hate and . . . Richard D Dec 11 #40

Must admit . . . . . Anna Dault Dec 11 #29

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Dec 11 #38

Does the Shitgibbon tonekat Dec 11 #30

I thought she already had the boobie prize. n/t Harker Dec 11 #33

This doesn't surprise me at all ... we're already the laughing stock of Europe FakeNoose Dec 11 #34

I saw NJCher Dec 11 #57

Greeks respond zorbasd Dec 11 #37

The worst is yet to come . . . (nt) Richard D Dec 11 #39

My condolences to Greece. live love laugh Dec 11 #41

This is mean of me but she does kind of look like Medusa so this might be appropriate jgmiller Dec 11 #45

If Biden did this, the MAGAlodytes would be drawing up impeachment papers tomorrow. Initech Dec 11 #47

Only the best. LOL. ificandream Dec 11 #48

And....Greece announces 80% tariffs on goods going to the United States Bengus81 Dec 11 #49

Gee. They were so happy the other day. Kid Berwyn Dec 11 #50

Geez, they're both cosplaying nt GenThePerservering Dec 11 #62

Only a true Sopranos fan MAY get this reference...? Montauk6 Dec 11 #51

Nice consolation prize. cloudbase Dec 11 #53

How does Greece feel about this? RainCaster Dec 11 #54

Was this the payoff D. Spaulding Dec 11 #55

Kudos to trump Schmice3 Dec 11 #58

Why Trump's new announcement about Kimberly Guilfoyle matters LetMyPeopleVote Dec 11 #59

Given her IQ, I wonder if she'll start quoting lines from the movie musical "Grease". Crowman2009 Dec 11 #60

Ambassadorial privileges include no luggage inspection? Richard D Dec 11 #61

CEO nwliberalkiwi Dec 11 #63

Jr. finds more than one way to get rid of Kimberly. Sneederbunk Dec 11 #64

Is it possible for a country to BidenRocks Dec 11 #65

I like to think that other countries that don't like ambassadors from other countries have some very effective ways Aussie105 Dec 12 #66