White House asks Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign as ambassador to Greece
The administration sought her departure following allegations regarding donor solicitations and luxury travel.
The White House has requested the resignation of Kimberly Guilfoyle as the United States ambassador to Greece, ending her tenure after less than a year in Athens amid allegations of personal misconduct and financial impropriety.123
White House press secretary Katie Zacharia announced the decision during a press briefing, confirming that the administration had asked Guilfoyle to step down from the diplomatic post.13 A White House official subsequently confirmed that the administration received Guilfoyle's formal resignation later in the day.13
Guilfoyle announced her departure publicly in a statement on social media, writing that serving in the role had been the honor of a lifetime while rejecting the accusations that surfaced against her.3 She stated that the allegations were false and that she intended to vigorously defend her name, reputation, and integrity, adding that she would not allow the accusations to define her public service.13
The departure followed accusations from political donor Eric Deters, who alleged that Guilfoyle sought a payment of $100,000 to cover an outstanding American Express credit card balance in July 2025, shortly before her Senate confirmation hearings.31 Deters claimed the request came with an offer of access to senior administration officials in return, an arrangement he characterized as a quid pro quo.31 Deters stated that he did not pay the money, and he produced text messages that he said showed instructions to wire funds directly to the card company.3
Attorneys representing Guilfoyle disputed the claims, stating that Deters owed her money for prior speaking engagements, a claim Deters denied.3 Her legal representatives also rejected allegations concerning improper travel accommodations, stating that she sought and followed State Department regulations and ethics guidance throughout her service.31
President Donald Trump distanced himself from the former Fox News personality and campaign surrogate, noting to reporters that Guilfoyle had dated his son Donald Trump Jr. years earlier and was not a family member.12 Trump said that while she had gone to Greece, the administration did not like what it was reading, confirming that he had not spoken directly with her before the departure took place.31
Scrutiny surrounding the mission in Athens intensified after reports alleged Guilfoyle spoke about private flights and luxury travel provided by foreign business figures.31 While the United States Embassy in Athens stated that she adhered to ethics and gift-reporting rules, the State Department's Office of Inspector General initiated an inquiry into the matter.13
The administrative inquiry prompted concern among congressional leaders, including Representative Gregory Meeks, the ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, who called for her removal and argued that an ambassadorship constitutes a public trust rather than a commercial opportunity.21 United States Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro indicated that federal prosecutors would monitor the findings of the internal State Department inquiry before evaluating further steps.13
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who met with Guilfoyle in Athens days before her departure, declined to confirm the underlying allegations during his visit, pushing back against public inquiries regarding the claims.23 Guilfoyle had sought support from allies across the administration as scrutiny mounted, but officials moved to end her appointment as the oversight reviews expanded.43
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NPR Third-party reporting · npr.org · 13 Oct 2026 Kimberly Guilfoyle has been asked to resign among corruption allegations See the source
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Shelby Talcott Document · semafor.com · 13 Oct 2026 Trump weighs Guilfoyle’s future See the source