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Gavin Newsom and Kimberly Guilfoyle were once a political power couple dubbed 'the new Kennedys.' Here's a timeline of their relationship.

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Gavin Newsom and Kimberly Guilfoyle in November 2003.

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  • Kimberly Guilfoyle and Gavin Newsom were married for five years, from 2001 to 2006.
  • As the mayor and first lady of San Francisco, they were dubbed "the new Kennedys."
  • Guilfoyle went on to work in the Trump White House and is engaged to Donald Trump Jr.

Kimberly Guilfoyle and Gavin Newsom, who were married from 2001 to 2006, were once a high-profile political couple dubbed "the new Kennedys."

Their paths have diverged significantly since their time as mayor and first lady of San Francisco.

Newsom, whose push for marriage equality cemented him as a national figure in the Democratic party, is now the governor of California and was floated as a 2024 Democratic presidential candidate. He married documentary filmmaker Jennifer Siebel Newsom in 2008.

Guilfoyle, a former assistant district attorney turned Fox News host, became a conservative influencer and advisor to President Donald Trump. She is engaged to Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr.

Despite their political differences, Guilfoyle and Newsom remained friends for years until things began to deteriorate around the 2020 presidential election.

Here's a timeline of their relationship.

Circa 1994: Kimberly Guilfoyle and Gavin Newsom met at a Democratic fundraiser.
Gavin Newsom and Kimberly Guilfoyle.
Kimberly Guilfoyle and Gavin Newsom.

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San Francisco attorney Art Groza introduced the couple at a fundraiser for John Burton, who was then a member of the California State Assembly and went on to be elected to the House of Representatives, The San Francisco Chronicle reported.

December 2001: Guilfoyle and Newsom got married seven years after they met.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle and Gavin Newsom in their California home.

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Newsom and Guilfoyle wed at St. Ignatius Church in San Francisco. At the time, Newsom worked as a county supervisor, and Guilfoyle was an assistant district attorney.

January 2004: Newsom was sworn in as mayor of San Francisco, and Guilfoyle moved to New York to host "Both Sides" on Court TV.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle held the Bible for Gavin Newsom's oath of office.

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Months later, Newsom told the San Francisco Chronicle that living on different coasts had "taken a huge toll personally."

"The transcontinental marriage is tough β€” the only godsend is that we don't have kids," he said. "You give up your life in the traditional sense."

September 2004: A feature in Harper's Bazaar magazine dubbed them "the new Kennedys."
Gavin Newsom and Kimberly Guilfoyle in 2003
Gavin Newsom and Kimberly Guilfoyle.

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One image from the Harper's Bazaar spread showed Guilfoyle and Newsom lying together in formalwear on a rug at Ann and Gordon Getty's house.

In the accompanying article, Newsom described their relationship as "a wonderful combination of being in love and extraordinarily proud."

January 2005: The couple jointly filed for divorce.
Kimberly Guilfoyle and Gavin Newsom in 2004
Kimberly Guilfoyle and Gavin Newsom.

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Newsom and Guilfoyle released a joint statement announcing the end of their marriage "with great sadness," The San Francisco Chronicle reported.

"Unfortunately, the demands of our respective careers have made it too difficult for us to continue as a married couple," the statement said. "Over the past 10 years, we have developed a tremendous bond of love and respect for each other. That will never change. We will remain close friends. We ask for your understanding and consideration during this difficult time."

November 2005: Newsom and Guilfoyle reunited for a series of events, sparking reports they had gotten back together.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle and Gavin Newsom with King Charles (then Prince of Wales) and Queen Camilla (then Duchess of Cornwall).

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After the two were spotted together at Newsom's birthday party, a golf championship, and an outing with then-Prince Charles and Camilla during their royal visit, The San Francisco Chronicle described their marriage as "on-again, off again."

When former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown asked about his marital status at the royal gathering, Newsom replied, "I have a very confusing life," the Chronicle reported.

Guilfoyle gave a vague answer to the Chronicle when asked if she and Newsom had gotten back together.

"If I was standing back and looking at the situation, I would say it went great β€” these two people obviously love each other and get along very well," she said. "But I don't have an answer for you. We are not back together."

February 2006: Their divorce was finalized.
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Gavin Newsom and Kimberly Guilfoyle.

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Guilfoyle told The San Francisco Chronicle that the divorce was amicable, and that she and Newsom shared a lawyer throughout the proceedings.

"We're very close, and we're going to remain that way," she said.

Guilfoyle and Newsom did not have any children together during their marriage.

May 2006: Guilfoyle married businessman and furniture heir Eric Villency.
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Eric Villency and Kimberly Guilfoyle.

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Villency and Guilfoyle welcomed a son in October 2006. They divorced in November 2009.

January 2007: Newsom admitted to having an affair with his campaign manager's wife in 2005 while he and Guilfoyle were in the midst of their divorce.
Gavin Newsom speaks at a press conference in 2007
Gavin Newsom.

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After Newsom's campaign manager, Alex Tourk, abruptly resigned for "personal" reasons, Newsom publicly apologized for the affair the next day, the Los Angeles Times reported.

"I want to make it clear that everything you've heard and read is true, and I'm deeply sorry about that," he said at a press conference. "I've hurt someone I care deeply about β€” Alex Tourk, and his friends and family. And that is something I have to live with."

July 2008: Newsom married documentary filmmaker and actor Jennifer Siebel.
Gavin Newsom and Jennifer Seibel on their wedding day
Gavin Newsom and Jennifer Siebel.

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Newsom and Siebel wed in Stevensville, Montana, on a ranch belonging to Siebel's parents, People magazine reported. Nancy Pelosi, former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown, and actor Jason Lewis were in attendance.

The couple now shares four children.

August 2017: Guilfoyle spoke highly of Newsom during his 2018 gubernatorial campaign, which he went on to win.
Gavin Newsom speaks at a campaign rally in 2018.
Gavin Newsom.

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In a profile of Newsom in The Sacramento Bee, Guilfoyle described him as "an amazing 'ideas guy' in terms of having an idea, developing it and seeing it to fruition."

She also recalled his dedication to an array of small businesses he operated, including wine shops, bars, and cafΓ©s. Guilfoyle told The Sacramento Bee that Newsom handled "everything from food selection and menus" to "all of the personnel decisions."

Newsom won the race for California governor in the 2018 midterm elections and took the oath of office in 2019.

May 2018: Guilfoyle and Donald Trump Jr. went public as a couple.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle and Donald Trump Jr.

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Guilfoyle told The Washington Post that she joked with Newsom about directing Trump Jr. to campaign against his bid for governor, and that the two men discussed the hair products they use to keep their styles intact.

"Gav's hair is slicked back, and Don's hair is slicked back," she said.

September 2018: Newsom publicly addressed Guilfoyle's relationship with Trump Jr. for the first time.
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Gavin Newsom.

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Newsom told KQED host Lily Jamali that he was "still trying to come to grips with all of it."

"I wish her well, and them well," he said of Guilfoyle and Trump Jr. "And we see the world, clearly, with a different set of eyes politically."

March 2019: When asked about his past with Guilfoyle, Newsom said, "Life's interesting."
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Gavin Newsom.

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In an interview on PROFILE by BuzzFeed News, Newsom was asked if then-President Trump had ever mentioned Newsom's past marriage to Guilfoyle in their conversations.

"We may have had a private moment on that conversation, which in and of itself, makes life just interesting," Newsom said.

When host Ben Smith asked Newsom for details, he simply said, "Life's interesting."

August 2020: Newsom declined to comment after Guilfoyle attacked California in her speech at the Republican National Convention.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle at the Republican National Convention.

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"If you want to see the Socialist Biden Harris future for our country, just take a look at California," Guilfoyle said in her speech. "It is a place of immense wealth, immeasurable innovation, and immaculate environment, and the Democrats turned it into a land of discarded heroin needles in parks, riots in streets, and blackouts in homes."

Fox News host Elex Michaelson asked the California governor if he had a response. Newsom opted to "respectfully defer to the next question."

September 2022: Newsom said he and Guilfoyle weren't in touch anymore.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Gavin Newsom.

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When MSNBC host Alex Wagner asked if he and Guilfoyle still spoke, Newsom replied, "Nope. Not lately."

"It must be weird for you," Wagner said.

"Yeah, of course," Newsom replied.

December 2022: Guilfoyle appeared to reference Newsom's rumored White House aspirations, saying, "He ain't making it to the White House."
Kimberly Guilfoyle speaks at CPAC in 2023
Kimberly Guilfoyle.

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As speculation swirled that Newsom might run for president in 2024 if President Joe Biden didn't seek a second term, Guilfoyle appeared to allude to her past with Newsom in a speech at Turning Points USA.

"In California, they have vowed to get rid of gas-powered cars with no explanation of how they are going to fund and power alternatives," Guilfoyle said. "A bunch of winners over there, folks. Ask me how I know."

"He ain't making it to the White House," she added, seemingly referring to Newsom.

February 2023: Newsom said Guilfoyle was a "different person" when they were married and that she "fell prey" to the culture at Fox News.
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Bill Clinton at a campaign rally with Gavin Newsom and Kimberly Guilfoyle.

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On an episode of CNN's "The Axe Files" podcast, Newsom said Guilfoyle was "spending a lot of time in Democratic circles" while they were married, citing her work for a progressive district attorney and former friendship with fellow California attorney Kamala Harris, who went on to become vice president.

"She fell prey, I think, to the culture at Fox in a deep way," Newsom said of Guilfoyle. "She would disagree with that assessment, she would perhaps suggest that she found the light."

February 2023: Guilfoyle hit back, saying that Newsom was "unrecognizable" and had "fallen prey" to the "radical left."
Donald Trump Jr. and fiance Kimberly Guilfoyle
Kimberly Guilfoyle and Donald Trump Jr.

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On an episode of "The Charlie Kirk Show" later that week, Guilfoyle called Newsom's comments "absurd," adding that she was a registered Republican while they were married and that it was Newsom who had changed drastically.

"I didn't change, he did," she said. "He used to be so proud to fight for small business, for entrepreneurs, for those hardworking men and women. And he's fallen prey to the left, the radical left, that is pushing him so far to the left that it's unrecognizable."

Guilfoyle also said that she thought Newsom would run for president in 2024 and that it's something he "wants very badly."

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Here's the role every Trump family member will have — or won't have — in the White House

Donald Trump speaks with his children and their spouses behind them.
Members of the Trump family.

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  • Some Trump family members will serve as unofficial White House advisors in his second term.
  • After serving as a senior advisor during Trump's first term, Ivanka Trump will not reenter politics.
  • Lara Trump will continue serving as RNC cochair unless Gov. Ron DeSantis appoints her to the Senate.

President-elect Donald Trump's family members may not hold as many formal White House roles as they did during his first term, but they'll still remain important parts of his political operation.

Aside from Melania Trump, who will return as first lady, Lara Trump holds the most established leadership position as cochair of the RNC. She's also being floated as a possible replacement for Florida Sen. Marco Rubio's Senate seat if he's confirmed as secretary of state.

Donald Trump's youngest son, Barron Trump, has also begun venturing into politics and advising his father on appealing to young voters.

Other Trump family membersΒ likeΒ Ivanka TrumpΒ and Tiffany Trump will remain out of the spotlight.

Here's a rundown of how Donald Trump's relatives will β€” or won't β€” be involved in his administration.

Melania Trump will serve as first lady, but it's unclear how present she'll be at the White House.
Melania Trump at the Republican National Convention 2024
Melania Trump.

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During Donald Trump's first term, Melania Trump fulfilled first lady duties such as planning state dinners, promoting children's well-being with her "Be Best" campaign, and decorating the White House for Christmas.

Still, she was also known to break White House tradition and defy expectations of the role.

She made infrequent appearances with her husband on the 2024 campaign trail and declined Jill Biden's invitation to meet at the White House after the election, indicating that she will likely play by her own rules during Trump's second term.

CNN reported that Melania Trump is "unlikely" to live at the White House full-time.

The Office of Melania Trump did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Donald Trump Jr. will forego a White House role and work for a venture capital firm with ties to Tucker Carlson.
Donald Trump Jr.
Donald Trump Jr.

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Cofounded by former Bank of America executive Omeed Malik, 1789 Capital defines itself as "anti-ESG," which stands for environmental, social, and governance. Instead, it focuses on "EIG," or entrepreneurship, innovation, and growth.

The VC firm has funded former Fox News host Tucker Carlson's independent media company, among other ventures, Business Insider previously reported. Trump Jr. will join the firm as a partner.

Representatives for Trump Jr. did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Trump Jr.'s fiancΓ©e, Kimberly Guilfoyle, does not appear to have an official role in the future Trump administration.
Kimberly Guilfoyle.
Kimberly Guilfoyle.

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Guilfoyle advised Donald Trump's 2020 campaign and made numerous appearances at rallies and events in support of his 2024 run. She also served on the 2024 RNC platform committee.

Whether she'll have an official role in the future Trump administration remains to be seen, but she'll likely continue her speaking engagements, media appearances, and hosting duties on "The Kimberly Guilfoyle Show" on the video-sharing platform Rumble.

Representatives for Guilfoyle did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Ivanka Trump will not serve as a senior White House advisor as she did during Donald Trump's first term.
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Ivanka Trump.

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When Donald Trump launched his 2024 campaign, Ivanka Trump announced that she was stepping back from politics.

"I love my father very much," she said in a statement shared on social media. "This time around, I am choosing to prioritize my children and the private life we are creating as a family. I do not plan to be involved in politics. While I will always love and support my father, going forward, I will do so outside the political arena."

She made a few appearances with her father during the campaign but largely returned to her life as a socialite. In a July interview on the "Lex Fridman Podcast," Ivanka Trump reiterated that she did not plan to return to politics, calling it "a rough, rough business" that is "at odds with what feels good for me as a human being."

Representatives for the Trump transition team did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Her husband, Jared Kushner, will reportedly unofficially advise Donald Trump on the Middle East.
Jared Kushner.
Jared Kushner.

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Kushner told Axios in February that he would not rejoin the Trump administration as a senior advisor for a second term, but CNN and the Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom reported that he would serve as an unofficial advisor, building on the relationships he formed with leaders in the Middle East while brokering the Abraham Accords.

Representatives for Kushner did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Eric Trump will likely continue leading the Trump Organization.
Eric Trump smiles with his fist in the air.
Eric Trump.

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Eric Trump has served as an advisor throughout Donald Trump's presidential runs, frequently appearing at rallies and on cable news. He remains the executive vice president of the Trump Organization, overseeing the Trump family's luxury real-estate portfolio as he did during Donald Trump's first term.

New York Attorney General Letitia James led a yearslong investigation into allegations of fraud at the Trump Organization. In February, the civil fraud case resulted in a $364 million penalty against Donald Trump and other company leaders. The Trump Organization denied any wrongdoing and appealed the verdict.

The Trump Organization did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

His wife, Lara Trump, will continue her tenure as cochair of the RNC β€” unless Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appoints her to the Senate.
Lara Trump.
Lara Trump.

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Lara Trump was voted cochair of the Republican National Committee in March after receiving Donald Trump's endorsement.

She shares the job with Michael Whatley, a Trump loyalist and former North Carolina's GOP chair.

Together, Lara Trump and Whatley oversee the RNC's platform and funds, further cementing Donald Trump's hold over the Republican Party.

Some GOP members, including Alabama Sen. Katie Britt, Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, and Florida Sen. Rick Scott, have called on DeSantis to appoint Lara Trump to the Senate seat that Sen. Marco Rubio will vacate if he is confirmed as secretary of state.

Representatives for the Republican National Committee and Lara Trump did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Tiffany Trump only makes occasional public appearances with her father and is expected to remain distanced from politics.
Tiffany Trump.
Tiffany Trump.

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Tiffany Trump, a Georgetown Law School graduate, has attended a few campaign events and shared occasional supportive messages and videos on social media but has never been active in politics.

Unlike in 2016 and 2020, she did not speak at the 2024 Republican National Convention.

She and her husband, Michael Boulos, are expecting their first baby.

Representatives for the Trump transition team did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Aside from a few appearances with his wife, Michael Boulos has also not been involved in Donald Trump's political ventures.
Michael Boulos and Tiffany Trump.
Michael Boulos and Tiffany Trump.

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Boulos' father, Lebanese businessman and Boulos Enterprises founder Massad Boulos, has been a more active participant, campaigning with Donald Trump in Michigan ahead of the 2024 election in an effort to reach Arab-American voters.

Boulos Enterprises did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Barron Trump could continue serving as Donald Trump's unofficial Gen Z advisor.
Barron Trump watches Donald Trump speak as Melania Trump looks on.
Barron Trump with Melania Trump and Donald Trump.

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Ahead of the 2024 election, Barron Trump began venturing into politics after turning 18, serving as an at-large Florida delegate at the Republican National Convention.

In an August interview with streamer Adin Ross, Donald Trump shared that Barron Trump had told him to appear on the show, saying, "Dad, he's really big."

While Barron Trump will be busy with his studies at New York University during his father's second term, he may continue offering advice to appeal to young citizens.

Representatives for the Trump transition team did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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