Guilfoyle has been asked to resign as ambassador to Greece

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CBS News · collected 2026-10-13 · by Caroline Linton, Kathryn Watson

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Kimberly Guilfoyle has been asked to resign as U.S. Ambassador to Greece following allegations that she sought $100,000 from an associate to pay her American Express bill before a Senate confirmation hearing. White House press secretary Katie Zacharia confirmed the request for resignation during Tuesday’s briefing. The controversy emerged after businessman Eric Deters shared text messages with CBS News indicating Guilfoyle's request, which he characterized as a "pay-to-play" scheme. President Trump had previously stated that he was considering firing her due to dissatisfaction over the matter.
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Donald Trump is considering firing Kimberly Guilfoyle, the US Ambassador to Greece, following reports of her alleged misconduct. The controversy began when The Wall Street Journal published stories alleging that Guilfoyle had accepted improper gifts, threatened a host country official, and asked a Trump donor to pay off a $100,000 credit card bill in exchange for political access. A senior US official told the AP that both President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are "extremely pissed off" by Guilfoyle's behavior and may decide on firing her this week after Columbus Day. The ambassador reportedly attended luxury events despite being instructed to behave properly following confirmation as Ambassador in late 2024, including sipping drinks on a Greek island and attending Paris Fashion Week shortly thereafter.

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Linton, C., & Watson, K. (2026, October 13). Guilfoyle has been asked to resign as ambassador to Greece. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kimberly-guilfoyle-resign-ambassador-greece/

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Narrative

The White House told U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign, days after an associate shared text messages indicating she had asked him for $100,000 to pay her American Express bill before her Senate confirmation hearing.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-13
🔮 "She has been a wonderful asset to the team, and we wish her well."
2026-10-13 · CBS News
Guilfoyle has been asked to resign as ambassador to Greece · assertive framing

Claims (8 extracted, 0 hedged)

The White House told U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign, days after an associate shared text messages indicating she had asked him for $100,000 to pay her American Express bill before her Senate confirmation hearing. asserted
she → tell → hearing
"We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign," White House press secretary Katie Zacharia said during her first press briefing Tuesday. asserted
Zacharia → ask → briefing
"She has been a wonderful asset to the team, and we wish her well." asserted
we → wish → her
The move comes after the president Monday he was "looking at" firing Guilfoyle, explaining he was "not happy. asserted
he → come → Guilfoyle
"Businessman Eric Deters said in an interview with CBS News last week that in July 2025, Guilfoyle asked him so it wouldn't show up on her financial disclosures as she awaited Senate confirmation. asserted
she → say → confirmation
Deters characterized her request as "pay to play," and said he had sought help from Guilfoyle with access to Trump administration officials, including the attorney general and IRS commissioner. asserted
he → characterize → general
White House officials were told that the text messages between Guilfoyle and Deters were authentic, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News last week. asserted
sources → tell → News
The Wall Street Journal first reported the text messages between Guilfoyle and Deters. asserted
Journal → report → Guilfoyle
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