Trump hater Newsom breaks silence on ex-wife Kimberly Guilfoyle’s scandal. His response is surprising

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Fernández, J. (2026, October 18). Trump hater Newsom breaks silence on ex-wife Kimberly Guilfoyle’s scandal. His response is surprising. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/gavin-newsom-kimberly-guilfoyle-trump-breaks-silence-b3068783.html

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The Independent · collected 2026-10-18 · by Jasmine Fernández

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California Governor Gavin Newsom responded to questions about his ex-wife Kimberly Guilfoyle’s scandal while campaigning in New Hampshire on Saturday. When asked about Guilfoyle’s dismissal as U.S. ambassador to Greece amid allegations of misconduct, including cash-for-access schemes and doctored text messages, Newsom stated that he did not know enough details and wished her well without elaborating further. This marks the first time Newsom has addressed the controversy publicly since it began.
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📰 Trump Hater Newsom Responds To Ex-wife Scandal
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Los Angeles Times
⚖️ Leans left 🔴 19% hedged 9 of 48 📰 publisher trust 95
“Article A describes Guilfoyle's resignation and the allegations against her, while Article B reports on California Governor Newsom's response to those allegations during a campaign.”
Daily Mail
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 6% hedged 4 of 71 📰 publisher trust 64
“Article A discusses reactions within Trump's inner circle regarding Kimberly Guilfoyle stepping down, while Article B covers Gavin Newsom's response during a campaign stop.”
CBS News
⚖️ Leans left 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 2 📰 publisher trust 66
“While both articles discuss Kimberly Guilfoyle's scandal and resignation, they describe different aspects of the incident: Article A focuses on Trump distancing himself from Guilfoyle, while Article B covers Gavin Newsom's response to the same scandal during a campaign event.”
Daily Mail
⚖️ Leans left 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 12 📰 publisher trust 64
“Article A discusses Kimberly Guilfoyle's removal as US ambassador to Greece, while Article B reports on Gavin Newsom's reaction to this scandal during a campaign event.”
The Independent
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“The articles discuss different responses to Kimberly Guilfoyle's resignation: VP JD Vance addressing it during a town hall, and Gavin Newsom responding while campaigning.”
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Jasmine Fernández
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Guilfoyle denied the allegations, claiming the messages were doctored, though additional allegations of cash-for-access schemes later emerged. Her firing was announced on live television on Tuesday by then-White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia during her first press conference.
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Log in California Gov. Gavin Newsom addressed the growing controversy involving his former wife, Kimberly Guilfoyle, on Saturday, offering a brief response when questioned while campaigning for Democratic candidates in New Hampshire. asserted
Newsom → log → Hampshire
When CBS News reporter Jared Ochacher asked Newsom for his reaction to Guilfoyle’s recent departure from her position as U.S. ambassador to Greece following allegations of misconduct, Newsom paused and rubbed his eyes before answering. “I don’t know enough about it,” Newsom said. asserted
Newsom → ask → it
“I haven’t talked to her in a while. asserted
I → talk → while
I just wish her the best, and I don’t have much, honestly, much more to say on it. asserted
I → wish → it
It’s unfortunate.” asserted
It → ’ → ?
The comments mark the first time Newsom, a prominent critic of President Donald Trump, has publicly addressed the scandal surrounding Guilfoyle. asserted
Newsom → mark → Guilfoyle
Guilfoyle’s departure from her diplomatic post followed allegations made by former Kentucky congressional candidate Eric Deters. asserted
departure → follow → Deters
Deters released text messages he alleged were between himself and Guilfoyle, claiming she offered access to the Trump family in exchange for payment of her $100,000 American Express bill. asserted
she → release → bill
Guilfoyle denied the allegations, claiming the messages were doctored, though additional allegations of cash-for-access schemes later emerged. Her firing was announced on live television on Tuesday by then-White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia during her first press conference. asserted
firing → deny → conference
Zacharia was dismissed from her position five days into the role. asserted
Zacharia → dismiss → role
Guilfoyle was appointed to the ambassadorial role after maintaining ties with the administration following her breakup with Donald Trump Jr. asserted
Guilfoyle → appoint → Jr.
The couple was engaged from 2020 until 2024, ending their relationship amid reports involving Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson. asserted
couple → end → Anderson
Donald Trump Jr. and Anderson married on May 21 in the Bahamas during a three-day event reportedly funded by Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev. uncertain
Jr. → marry → Kremlev
Donald Trump, who did not attend the ceremony, later stated that his son had reimbursed Kremlev for the costs of the event. asserted
son → attend → event
Newsom and Guilfoyle originally met at a political event in 1994 and married in December 2001. asserted
Newsom → meet → December
They filed for divorce in January 2005, and the separation was finalized in February 2006. asserted
separation → file → February
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