Jimmy Kimmel jokingly claimed that the real reason Donald Trump nominated his son Donald Trump Jr.’s financier, Kimberly Guilfoyle, as ambassador to Greece was because of her supposed demise.

Paparazzi images released Tuesday showed the president-elect’s eldest son heading out for what appeared to be a romantic evening stroll in Palm Beach, Florida, with local socialite Bettina Anderson.

Although neither Don Jr. nor Guilfoyle, who have been together since 2018 and engaged since 2020, have commented on the status of their relationship, speculation is mounting that they have parted ways.

Hours after the photos were published, Trump announced that he had chosen Guilfoyle as his future ambassador to Greece.

Kimmel got involved in the family drama on Tuesday night Jimmy Kimmel Live!and joked that the president-elect would help his son by effectively sending Guilfoyle into exile.

“He made her ambassador to one of the most remote countries,” he joked in the opening monologue.

“What kind of family is this,” grinned the comedian.

“He has more relatives working in the White House right now than I do on this show.”

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The footage of Trump Jr., 46, and Anderson, 38, together was first released by The Daily Mail and were reportedly kidnapped after the latter celebrated her birthday at the popular downtown restaurant Buccan.

The newspaper reported that their budding relationship was “the talk of Palm Beach” and that the younger Trump was staying in Anderson’s West Palm Beach townhouse rather than the $15.5 million mansion he and Guilfoyle purchased together in 2021.

“She seemed madly in love with Don – and he with her,” a source told the newspaper.

Guilfoyle, 55, is a lawyer who briefly served as a prosecutor in California before turning to a career in television.

She spent 12 years at Fox News before moving into the Republican political sphere – although she was once married to Gavin Newsom, now the Democratic governor of California.

Announcing her nomination on Tuesday, the president-elect said in a statement: “For many years, Kimberly has been a close friend and ally.

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“Her extensive legal, media and political experience and leadership, as well as her keen intellect, make her a highly qualified individual to represent the United States and protect its interests abroad.

“Kimberly is perfectly suited to foster strong bilateral relationships with Greece and advance our interests on issues ranging from defense cooperation to trade and economic innovation.”

Guilfoyle answered

“It was the democratic values ​​born in Greece that helped shape the founding of America,” she said.

“And now we have the opportunity to honor that history by bringing better days here at home and abroad.

“As ambassador, I look forward to implementing the Trump agenda, supporting our Greek allies and ushering in a new era of peace and prosperity.”