Kimberly Guilfoyle, Trump’s ambassador to Greece, resigns after accusations of improper conduct, but promises to ”vigorously defend” herself

Kimberly Guilfoyle, the Trump administration’s ambassador to Greece, has resigned after facing allegations of improper conduct. The administration reportedly requested that Guilfoyle resign from her post after she faced days of criticism over accusations that she had engaged in conduct that was not only improper but also potentially illegal both before and during her tenure as ambassador.

The allegations first surfaced in a series of stories by The Wall Street Journal earlier this month. Though Guilfoyle resigned, she has repeatedly denied all the accusations and has vowed to defend herself.

The allegations against Guilfoyle included requesting that a donor pay her credit card bill

On October 7, 2026, The Wall Street Journal published a story that while Guilfoyle was getting ready for her Senate confirmation hearings in 2025, she allegedly asked Eric Deters, a Trump-allied businessman and donor, to pay off a $100,000 American Express bill via wire transfer “in a way that wouldn’t leave a paper trail.” Deters claimed that, in return for doing so, Guilfoyle purportedly said she would be his “ride or die in the Trump world.” He reportedly did not send her the money, as he said it would upset his wife.

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee then asked for financial records related to the purported Deters pay-to-play scheme. Meanwhile, top Democrats on House and Senate Foreign Affairs Committees reportedly reached out to Rubio calling for an investigation into the allegations. Beyond the supposed request to Deters, The Wall Street Journal published additional stories with more allegations against Guilfoyle, including promoting a Greek construction firm and reportedly bragging about businessmen paying for luxury trips.

Trump and others were reportedly unhappy with Guilfoyle over the scandal

Just yesterday, according to AP News, when Trump was speaking with reporters at the White House, he said in response to a question about whether firing Guilfoyle was being considered, “Well, we’re looking at it. We’re not happy.” AP News had previously reported that a senior official in the administration claimed that Secretary of State Marc Rubio and Trump were “extremely p***** off.”

Earlier this morning, brand-new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia (Karoline Leavitt left in August 2026) reportedly told reporters at a media briefing that Guilfoyle “has been a wonderful asset to the team, and we wish her well.”

Meanwhile, Greek opposition parties had called on the Foreign Ministry, before the announcement of Guilfoyle’s resignation, to summon her so she could respond to the accusations. Former deputy foreign minister Sia Anagnostopoulou said in Parliament last week, “This, most importantly, is an issue of national dignity.” However, Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis reportedly said that an official summons wasn’t necessary as she had been treated “the same way as every other ambassador.”

As for Guilfoyle, who is only the latest person in the administration to be fired this year, she directly addressed the situation on X and stated, “These allegations are false, and I intend to vigorously defend my name, my reputation, and my integrity. I have dedicated my professional life to fighting for justice, standing up for what is right, and defending the values that make America exceptional. I will not allow false accusations to define my decades of public service.”

Have a tip we should know? [email protected]