Kimberly Guilfoyle certainly left her mark during her initial encounter with Greece’s president on Tuesday afternoon, delivering a remark that quickly captured media attention. Welcomed by Greek President Konstantinos Tasoulas, the former Fox News anchor and one-time fiancée of Donald Trump Jr. was asked if she had previously visited the country. “I have! I actually covered the 2004 Olympic Games for ABC News,” Guilfoyle responded, adding with a playful smile, “I also enjoyed a honeymoon here in 2004. It was a fabulous honeymoon, but…”

With a chuckle, Tasoulas interjected, “The honeymoon was fabulous, but the marriage?” Guilfoyle, laughing nervously, replied, “We’ll work on finding a new husband.” She continued to fondly recall her travels throughout Greece, highlighting Athens, Hydra, Corfu, Mykonos, and Santorini as her favorite destinations. Their meeting at the presidential mansion marked the first occasion for her to officially present her credentials to Tasoulas. On the following day, Ambassador Guilfoyle is slated to have a meeting with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Guilfoyle’s diplomatic priorities are anticipated to become clearer later in the week during the Transatlantic Energy Cooperation Forum in Athens. This high-profile event will gather prominent U.S. officials Chris Wright and Doug Burgum, alongside energy ministers from 24 European nations. The forthcoming Partnership for Transatlantic Energy Cooperation (P-TEC) summit aims to significantly bolster Greece’s energy sector, enhancing its role as a crucial supply center for Southeast Europe.

Guilfoyle touched down in Athens around noon on Saturday, arriving in Greece aboard billionaire Eric Vassilatos’ private jet. She marked her arrival with a cheerful post on social media, writing ‘Hello, Greece’ in Greek. Once seated at her front-row table, the ambassador was personally welcomed by pop sensation Konstantinos Argyros, who serenaded the crowd with his biggest hits.

At one point, a fellow guest invited Guilfoyle onto the dance floor — she obliged briefly before returning to her seat, later joining in enthusiastically on the traditional Greek Syrtaki and Kalamatiano dances, linking arms with guests in a circle to dance. The glitzy evening followed a much larger event at the Grand Hyatt, which drew more than 300 guests.

By contrast, Sunday’s celebration at the Athens Center was an intimate affair of around 150, attended by several leading figures from Greece’s business and political circles, including Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni. Taking to the stage, Guilfoyle kept her message simple: ‘I will not disappoint you.’

The high-powered debut, packed with photo ops and VIP appearances, hasn’t gone unnoticed in Washington or among seasoned members of the foreign service community, who say they are keeping an eye on what Guilfoyle actually can accomplish outside the social setting.