It started with a courtside seat and a custom jersey – and now American taxpayers are set to foot the bill.
Donald Trump’s ambassador to Greece is building a 50,000 euro ($58,000) basketball court at the official US residence, the Daily Mail can reveal.
Kimberly Guilfoyle’s new court will sit alongside the pool and manicured gardens of Jefferson House, the lavish estate nestled in Athens’ exclusive Kolonaki neighborhood.
Donald Trump Jr.’s ex-fiancée has thrown herself into the city’s glittering social scene: receptions, courtside seats, and late-night parties.
And to document it all, she’s seeking to add a personal photographer to the US government payroll at 25,000 euro ($29,000) per year, according to a prospective contract obtained by the Daily Mail.
Among her newfound friends are the presidents of the famed Olympiacos basketball team, Panagiotis and Giorgos Angelopoulos, who gifted her a custom jersey bearing the name of legendary player Vassilis Spanoulis.
Guilfoyle signed off on a plan for a half-sized basketball court in December, just weeks after sitting courtside with the business magnate brothers.
The contract includes strict terms: the court must be built in 45 days, with fines if it runs past schedule and includes a menu of optional add-ons like chain-link fencing, windscreens and LED lighting that could push costs even higher.
Ambassador Guilfoyle met with Los Angeles Charger star Daiyan Henley (center) and Greek-American player Tyler Dorsey (right) last month
Since touching down in the Mediterranean on a private jet, President Donald Trump’s ex-daughter-in-law has brought her signature extravagant lifestyle to Athens
The exterior of the residence in Athens, Greece, where the US Ambassador resides
She now lives in Jefferson House, the ambassador’s villa located in the exclusive Kolonaki neighborhood of Athens
The courtside diplomacy continued in February when Guilfoyle was pictured with Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley and Greek-American shooting guard Tyler Dorsey.
‘In the spirit of friendship, respect, and US-Greek ties,’ the 57-year-old wrote on Facebook, sharing photos of herself embracing the hunky players at a jersey swap.
To capture these transatlantic ties better, a new photographer is to be hired on an ‘as-needed basis,’ including ‘after-hours and weekend’ shifts for up to 20 hours a month, according to a prospective contract dated February 20.
The work order mandates that edited images be delivered within a day, or sooner if requested by the embassy.
The embassy did not immediately respond to request for comment.
Guilfoyle, who arrived in Athens in October, is hoping her boss and near-father-in-law will visit the embassy in July.
With a NATO summit scheduled for July 7 and 8 in neighboring Turkey, a stopover in Athens for Air Force One would surely be a logistical no-brainer.
The US envoy was photographed rubbing elbows with team presidents Panagiotis and Giorgos Angelopoulos, who gifted her a custom Olympiacos jersey bearing her name and the legendary No. 7 of retired star Vassilis Spanoulis
Guilfoyle shared photos of herself with Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley (left) and Greek-American shooting guard Tyler Dorsey during a ‘jersey swap’
A second government bid obtained by the Daily Mail, dated February 20, outlines a 25,000-euro-per-year contract for photography and videography services
The pair were reunited at the White House last week as Guilfoyle made a high-profile appearance to celebrate Greek independence day.
Trump ensured all eyes were on the envoy, offering a glowing introduction and beckoning her to join him at the podium.
‘You are the greatest, and I heard they love you over there,’ Trump said. ‘And I hope you come back here in 12 years or whenever the term ends.’
Guilfoyle launched her diplomatic tenure with a nightclub party hosted by Greek pop idol Konstantinos Argiros in late October.
They were joined by billionaire ticket marketplace tycoon Eric Vassilatos, who has since been spotted with Guilfoyle in London and Miami.
The mother-of-one has enjoyed a whirlwind of glamorous events since touching down, from VIP parties to sun-soaked yacht trips in the Aegean aboard Vassilatos’ boat.
