Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned as U.S. ambassador to Greece on Tuesday after the White House asked her to step down amid allegations of improper conduct involving a political donor and her diplomatic role.
The most prominent allegation, reported by The Wall Street Journal, centers on a request Guilfoyle allegedly made to Trump donor Eric Deters to pay a $100,000 American Express bill shortly before her Senate confirmation hearing in 2025. According to text messages Deters provided to news outlets, Guilfoyle offered to use her connections within the administration to help with his tax and legal matters. Deters said he did not make the requested payment. Guilfoyle’s attorney disputed the authenticity of the messages, and her legal team said the money she sought was payment for previously unpaid speaking engagements and public appearances.
Other reports accused Guilfoyle of accepting improper gifts and services, promoting the business interests of Greek construction and energy company Aktor, and allowing a lobbyist associated with the company to participate in private diplomatic meetings. She was also accused of threatening a Greek official during a reception. NBC News reported that the State Department’s Office of Inspector General was investigating Guilfoyle and the U.S. Embassy in Greece.
In her resignation statement on X, Guilfoyle thanked President Trump and Rubio for the opportunity to serve and rejected the allegations. “These allegations are false, and I intend to vigorously defend my name, my reputation, and my integrity,” she wrote.
