No mood for diplomacy when she lands in the country? Trump's Greece Ambassador pick Kimberly Guilfoyle once called its citizens freeloaders

Kimberly Guilfoyle, who is recently nominated by US President-elect Donald Trump to be the US ambassador to the country of Greece, is recently facing severe scrutiny due to some resurfaced comments which she made back in the year 2015, reported Daily Beast.

According to Daily Beast, during a pretty old episode of Fox News’s ‘The Five’, Kimberly Guilfoyle actually referred to the Greek citizens as ‘freeloaders’ and eventually criticized their reliance on government support while suggesting that they needed to work harder and retire later. This certain remarks by her actually came in the context of Greece's rejection of a debt bailout from the European Union where she eventually urged the Greeks to ‘suck it up’ and actually improve their work ethic.

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At the same time, the timing of her nomination is extremely complicated by rumors regarding her relationship with Donald Trump Jr. while reports are indicating that he has been seen with another woman which is potentially leading to a breakup, asserted Daily Beast.

In spite of the current situation, Kimberly Guilfoyle actually expressed enthusiasm for her new role while stating her commitment to advancing the Donald Trump agenda and eventually strengthening the US-Greece relations, noted Daily Beast.

Though her nomination eventually requires Senate confirmation, but it still reflects the trend of Donald Trump regarding appointment of close allies and family members to significant positions.

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FAQs:

Why is Kimberly Guilfoyle recently facing scrutiny?
Kimberly Guilfoyle, who is recently nominated by US President-elect Donald Trump to be the US ambassador to the country of Greece, is recently facing severe scrutiny due to some resurfaced comments which she made back in the year 2015.

During the year 2015, what were the Greeks termed as by Kimberly Guilfoyle?
During a pretty old episode of Fox News’s ‘The Five’, Kimberly Guilfoyle actually referred to the Greek citizens as ‘freeloaders’ and eventually criticized their reliance on government support while suggesting that they needed to work harder and retire later.