Kimberly Guilfoyle has been asked to resign.
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. The allegations, reported exclusively by The Wall Street Journal, concern both Guilfoyle’s conduct before her confirmation as ambassador and her tenure in Athens.
“She has been a wonderful asset to the team, and we wish her well,” Zacharia said. This came amid several allegations of abuse of power against Guilfoyle who was engaged to Donald Trump Jr for years.
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. 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.
Guilfoyle allegedly urged him to transfer the money directly to the credit card company, according to messages provided by Deters to news organizations. One message reportedly said that the payment would not show up anywhere if sent directly to American Express. He told NBC News that she had indicated he could ask her for virtually anything within the Trump administration. Guilfoyle demanded to attend the event and spoke about luxury trips to France with energy company executives, according to the reporting.
Deters alleged that Guilfoyle offered to help him gain access to senior officials in the Trump administration in return for the payment. He described the arrangement as a quid pro quo. The broader allegations have raised questions about whether benefits provided by private business interests were appropriate for a serving US ambassador.