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US ambassador to Greece Guilfoyle resigns after allegations

Summarised from 6 outlets · 8 reports · Updated 13 Oct, 17:09 · Archive

US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned after the White House asked her to step down.

US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned on Tuesday after the White House asked her to step down. White House press secretary Katie Zacharia announced the decision at her first press briefing, saying Guilfoyle 'has been a wonderful asset to the team' and the White House wished her well. Guilfoyle subsequently posted on social media confirming her resignation.

The resignation follows weeks of damaging reports about Guilfoyle's conduct. According to the Wall Street Journal, Guilfoyle asked a Trump donor to cover a $100,000 American Express credit card bill shortly before her congressional confirmation hearing in July 2025. The newspaper reported that she offered access to senior Trump administration officials in return. Businessman Eric Deters told CBS News that Guilfoyle characterised the request as such, and that he sought her help gaining access to the attorney general and IRS commissioner. Deters said he declined the request, making up an excuse that his wife would not agree to it.

The Wall Street Journal also reported that Guilfoyle told guests at a reception that she could use US influence to undermine the Greek government, promoted the interests of a Greek construction and energy company, and allowed one of its lobbyists to attend private diplomatic meetings. Multiple outlets reported she faced allegations of accepting improper gifts and making threats against Greece.

Guilfoyle's lawyers told outlets that the money she sought was payment for previous speaking engagements and public appearances that she had not received. She denied the allegations against her on social media, writing that they were 'false' and that she intended to 'vigorously defend' her name, reputation and integrity. She expressed gratitude for President Trump and said her commitment to him and the America First movement would never end.

President Trump signalled on Monday that he was considering removing Guilfoyle from the post, telling reporters 'we're looking at it' and 'we're not happy'. Secretary of State Marco Rubio initially defended Guilfoyle, calling her a 'strong ambassador', but later declined to comment on the allegations. When journalists pressed him on the matter, he criticised them for treating their own reporting as fact.

DW News reported that Trump and Rubio were 'extremely pissed off' over Guilfoyle's conduct. Al Jazeera reported that there have been mixed reports about whether the State Department's inspector general might investigate the matter, though this has not been confirmed. Top Democrats in the House and Senate have called for investigations, according to DW News.

US ambassador to Greece Guilfoyle resigns after allegations
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In this story: Kimberly Guilfoyle · Donald Trump · Katie Zacharia · Eric Deters · Marco Rubio · Greece

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