Bettina Anderson, Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle.Photo:Alexander Tamargo/Getty; Theo Wargo/Getty; Paul Morigi/WireImage
Alexander Tamargo/Getty; Theo Wargo/Getty; Paul Morigi/WireImage
Donald Trump Jr.and his rumored girlfriend,Bettina Anderson, may be clearing the path forward.
An insider tells PEOPLE that President-electDonald Trump’s latest move to nominateKimberly Guilfoyle— his eldest son’s longtime fiancée — as theU.S. ambassador to Greeceappears part of a plan to remove her from the picture.
“Bettina wants Kim out of the area,” a political source tells PEOPLE.
“They are trying to send Kim abroad,” the insider adds. “They waited for the election to pass but they didn’t want the split to get in the way of anything to hurt Donald in the election.”
A photo of Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle at the Republican National Convention on July, 2024.Andrew Harnik/Getty
Andrew Harnik/Getty
The older Trump, 78, announced his nomination of Guilfoyle onTruth Socialon Dec. 10, saying that he picked the Fox News host — who has been engaged to Don Jr. since 2020 — for the role because she’s been “a close friend and ally” for “many years.” The president-elect also claimed that she was “perfectly suited” to foster “strong bilateral relations with Greece.”
“Her extensive experience and leadership in law, media, and politics along with her sharp intellect make her supremely qualified to represent the United States, and safeguard its interests abroad,” he said.
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PEOPLE has attempted to reach Don Jr., Anderson and Guilfoyle for comment about where their relationships stand, and requested comment from President-elect Trump about the timing of the nomination.
Donald Trump, Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle attend the DC premiere of the film, “Death of a Nation” on August 1, 2018.Shannon Finney/Getty
Shannon Finney/Getty
Don Jr. has not yet made any announcements regarding his engagement with Guilfoyle, though sources told PEOPLE in September that the pair had allegedly been spending a lot of time apart.
Trump and Guilfoyle began dating in early 2018 after knowing one another for years and gotengaged in 2020. However, they did not publicly reveal the news until two years later.
Guilfoyle, who was previously married to California Gov.Gavin Newsompreviously opened up about their relationship during a 2021 appearance onSuccessful Philanthropy, saying, “We really are a team, we support each other, we’re best friends.”
“We have great conversations and a lot of laughs together. It’s great we have such a strong relationship. It’s never wavered and I really feel blessed to be a part of it,” she added.
source: people.com
