The Senate of the United States decided on Thursday, September 18th, its validation Kimberly Gilfail as the next US ambassador to Greece.
The new American Ambassador in our country She now made her first official statement through the US Embassy in Greecewith her stressing: “I am extremely grateful to President Donald J. Trump and the United States Senate for the confidence they showed me. It is the greatest honor of my life to serve as the first female ambassador of the United States to the Hellenic Republic.
Greece is the cradle of democracy, freedom and the rule of law – the same ideals that have inspired the founders of the United States and continue to make America the most important country in the world. As an ambassador, I am looking forward to working with our Greek allies to promote peace, prosperity and security in the Eastern Mediterranean. I intend to be a proud spokesman for President Trump, a vigorous defender of American interests and a firm friend of Greece and the Greek people. ”
The designated Ambassador Gilfail will be the 25th US Ambassador to serve in Greece After upgrading the US diplomatic mission to an embassy in 1942.
Because it is considered important to the US to approval for Gilfail
The US Senate on Thursday night confirmed 48 by President Trump’s candidates in a single 51-47 vote on September 18, 2025, after Republicans changed the rules to limit the debate and accelerate the process.
The road For the ratification of Kimberly Gilfail It was opened after activating the so -called “nuclear choice”, that is, the change of regulations, by the Republican majority that allowed the ratification of candidates by groups.
According to With the original design Guilfail should have been in our country already. However, the Democrats’ discontent to vote in favor of the “big and beautiful bill”, as President Trump called it, led them to the decision not to support the appointment process resulting in delays.
Gilfail’s approval is particularly important for the US, as Washington seeks to further strengthen relations with Athens in a period of geopolitical rearrangements in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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