White House asks U.S. ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign
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The White House has asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign as U.S. ambassador to Greece, press secretary Katie Zacharia said Tuesday. The request follows misconduct allegations that Guilfoyle and her lawyers have denied.
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The White House has asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign as U.S. ambassador to Greece, press secretary Katie Zacharia said Tuesday. The request followed reports alleging misconduct before and during her diplomatic posting. Guilfoyle has denied wrongdoing. Axios reported that Zacharia described her as a wonderful asset to the team and wished her well. [ 28 , 35 ]
President Donald Trump had said Monday that he was considering firing Guilfoyle. Asked by reporters about her position, he said the administration was looking at it and was not happy. Earlier, a senior U.S. official told The Associated Press that Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were weighing her removal after the allegations emerged. [ 2 , 13 , 17 ]
Businessman and Trump donor Eric Deters alleged that Guilfoyle asked him to pay a $100,000 American Express bill ahead of her Senate confirmation hearing in exchange for access to administration officials. Deters said he did not pay the money. CBS reported that he supplied screenshots of text messages, while Guilfoyle's lawyer disputed their authenticity to The Wall Street Journal. [ 13 , 17 ]
Guilfoyle's lawyers said the money was owed for public appearances and speaking engagements that predated her ambassadorial nomination. NBC reported that Deters denied owing that payment. The lawyers also rejected allegations concerning her travel on private planes, saying she sought and followed State Department guidance before each trip and complied with the department's travel regulations. [ 2 , 17 ]
CNN and NBC reported that the State Department's Office of Inspector General was investigating Guilfoyle, citing people familiar with the matter. CNN said the office declined to confirm or deny investigative matters as a matter of policy. Guilfoyle was confirmed as ambassador in September 2025, after a July confirmation hearing, according to CBS. [ 5 , 13 , 17 ]
Why it matters
The request concerns the future of the U.S. envoy in Athens. It follows Trump's public acknowledgment that he was considering dismissing her and reports of a State Department inspector general investigation.
Key facts
- The White House asked Guilfoyle to resign as U.S. ambassador to Greece. [ 28 , 30 , 33 , 35 , 37 , 38 ]
- Trump said Monday that he was considering firing Guilfoyle and was not happy. [ 5 , 13 , 17 ]
- Eric Deters alleged Guilfoyle asked him to pay a $100,000 credit card bill in exchange for political access. [ 13 , 17 ]
- Guilfoyle's lawyers said the money sought was owed for earlier speaking engagements. [ 2 , 10 , 17 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- Whether Guilfoyle has agreed to resign. The documents report the White House's request but do not state her response.
- The nature of the payment sought from Deters. Deters alleged it was sought in exchange for access; Guilfoyle's lawyers said it was an unpaid debt for earlier speaking engagements, which Deters denied.