President Donald Trump’s administration requested the resignation of Kimberly Guilfoyle from her position as US ambassador to Greece, White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia announced. Guilfoyle, a former Fox News host and 57-year-old former spouse of California Governor Gavin Newsom, had been nominated to the ambassadorial post in December 2024.
Guilfoyle faced mounting scrutiny over allegations that she requested a Trump donor to pay substantial credit card expenses in exchange for access to administration officials, along with reports of inappropriate behavior during her tenure in Athens. Text messages reviewed by news outlets appeared to show her soliciting funds from Eric Deters, a longtime Trump associate, with language including “It won’t show up anywhere if you wire money to American Express.” Additionally, audio recordings reportedly captured Guilfoyle discussing connections to Greek business figures who funded luxury travel and private aviation, as well as claims about US influence over the Greek government.
Guilfoyle denied the allegations, characterizing them as false accusations and pledging to defend her reputation and integrity. Her legal representatives contested the authenticity of the messages, contending she had requested reimbursement for speaking and consulting work performed prior to her ambassadorial appointment. Trump indicated he was unaware of specific details before her requested resignation, stating simply that “we didn’t like what we were reading.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly grew dissatisfied with the mounting allegations.
Deters, the Trump associate at the center of the allegations, denied owing Guilfoyle any fees and stated he had not made the requested payment. He indicated plans to pursue legal action against her. Following the resignation request, Deters characterized the development as beneficial for American diplomacy.
Guilfoyle had maintained a longstanding political alliance with Trump and was previously engaged to his son Donald Jr. through 2018, with that relationship concluding around the time of her Greece appointment.
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