President Donald Trump has asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign as US ambassador to Greece, White House new press secretary Katie Zacharia announced in her first press conference today.
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This came amid several allegations of abuse of power against Guilfoyle who was engaged to Donald Trump Jr for years.
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"She has been a wonderful asset to the team, and we wish her well," Zacharia said.
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The allegations, reported exclusively by The Wall Street Journal, concern both Guilfoyle's conduct before her confirmation as ambassador and her tenure in Athens.
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Her lawyers have denied wrongdoing, saying a disputed payment request related to unpaid fees for earlier public appearances and speaking engagements rather than her diplomatic position.
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$100,000 credit card bill and alleged promise of access
One of the most serious allegations concerns businessman Eric Deters, a Trump supporter and donor who said Guilfoyle asked him to pay a $100,000 American Express bill shortly before her Senate confirmation hearing in July 2025.
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According to messages provided by Deters to news organizations, Guilfoyle allegedly urged him to transfer the money directly to the credit card company.
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One message reportedly said that the payment would not show up anywhere if sent directly to American Express.
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Deters alleged that Guilfoyle offered to help him gain access to senior officials in the Trump administration in return for the payment.
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He described the arrangement as a quid pro quo.
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He told NBC News that she had indicated he could ask her for virtually anything within the Trump administration.
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The messages were reportedly exchanged shortly before her July 9, 2025, confirmation hearing.
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Deters said he did not pay the money.
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Guilfoyle's lawyers disputed the allegations, arguing that the money concerned fees for speaking engagements and public appearances that predated her nomination.
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The controversy prompted the State Department's Office of Inspector General to investigate Guilfoyle and the US embassy in Greece, according to NBC News.
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Alleged threat involving the Greek government
A separate report by The Wall Street Journal alleged that Guilfoyle told guests at a reception that the United States could undermine the Greek government if it chose to do so.
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The report also raised questions about her interactions with Greek business interests.
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She was accused of promoting the interests of a particular Greek construction and energy company and allowing its lobbyist to attend private diplomatic meetings.
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These allegations have raised concerns about whether private commercial interests were being given inappropriate access to diplomatic channels.
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The reported accounts have not, by themselves, established that Guilfoyle violated any law or diplomatic rule.
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Luxury travel and gifts from business interests
Guilfoyle has also faced questions over alleged gifts, services and luxury travel involving business figures.
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A Wall Street Journal report described her frustration at being excluded from a Greek-themed event organised during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, earlier this year.
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According to the reporting, Guilfoyle demanded to attend the event and spoke about luxury trips to France with energy company executives.
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The broader allegations have raised questions about whether benefits provided by private business interests were appropriate for a serving US ambassador.
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Separately, reports have described tensions between Guilfoyle and staff at the US embassy in Athens over her leadership and conduct.
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The State Department watchdog's investigation is examining concerns involving Guilfoyle and the embassy, although the department has not publicly confirmed the details of the inquiry.
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The controversy has put the administration in a tough spot as she has not only been an envoy but also a part of the Trump family for years.
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Guilfoyle's relationship with Don Jr ended in 2024, and Don Jr later married Bettina Anderson in May 2026.
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A former Fox News host, Guilfoyle was earlier married to California Governor Gavin Newsom.
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