During her recent Senate hearing regarding her nomination as U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, nominated by President Donald Trump, demonstrated in-depth knowledge of U.S.–Greece relations, the broader geopolitical context affecting Washington, and sensitive aspects of Greek–Turkish relations, including Ankara’s efforts to rejoin the F-35 fighter jet program, the newspaper Kathimerini reported. Behind the scenes, Endy Zemenides of the Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC) played a key role in preparing her.

The hearing highlighted that concerns about an overly favorable stance toward Turkey—linked to Trump’s personal ties with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan—are exaggerated and overlook the complexity of the U.S. foreign policy–making process.

Crucial to understanding Washington’s perspective on the Eastern Mediterranean—reflecting a bipartisan consensus—were the statements made by Senators James Risch and John Barrasso (Republicans), as well as Chris Van Hollen, Cory Booker, and Chris Coons (Democrats). |BGNES