The Trump administration asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign as U.S. ambassador to Greece amid Wall Street Journal allegations about a $100,000 donor payment request, Greek business interests, luxury travel and other conduct; she resigned on October 13. Guilfoyle denied wrongdoing and leveraging her post, while her lawyer disputed the donor messages and said she was owed money for earlier travel and speaking; donor Eric Deters said he did not pay and owed her nothing. Trump said Guilfoyle had done a good job but the administration disliked what it had read, while Greece’s foreign minister said the energy minister denied that a threat had been made.
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“She went to Greece, she was doing a good job, but we didn't like what we were reading”
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The Trump administration said it had asked Guilfoyle to leave her post.
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“These allegations are false, and I intend to vigorously defend my name, my reputation, and my integrity”
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“Our ambassador has been a strong ambassador here.”
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Greece's foreign minister said there was no need to summon Guilfoyle because the energy minister denied that a threat had been made.
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The Wall Street Journal reported allegations about Guilfoyle’s donor payment request and conduct involving Greek business interests and travel.
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Guilfoyle denied wrongdoing and said the allegations were false.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Guilfoyle suggested the United States could undermine the Greek government.
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Greece’s foreign minister said the energy minister denied that a threat had been made.
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Guilfoyle's lawyers said she had done nothing wrong.
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The Wall Street Journal reported allegations that Guilfoyle threatened a Greek official, accepted improper gifts and services, and offered to use her influence in return for payment of a credit card bill.
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Guilfoyle resigned as the U.S. ambassador to Greece on October 13 amid misconduct allegations.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned as the US ambassador to Greece on October 13 amid misconduct allegations.
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The administration asked Guilfoyle to resign amid misconduct allegations, and she resigned as ambassador on October 13.
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The Wall Street Journal reported allegations involving a $100,000 donor payment request in exchange for access, Guilfoyle’s dealings with Greek business interests and luxury travel funded by Greek businessmen.
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Guilfoyle denied wrongdoing and leveraging her position. Her lawyer disputed the messages’ authenticity and said she was owed money for earlier travel and speaking; Deters said he made no payment and owed her no balance.
Trump said Guilfoyle had done a good job but that he disliked what he had read about her; Greece’s foreign minister said the energy minister denied a threat had been made.
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Secretary Marco Rubio arrives at the U.S. Embassy in Athens with U.S. Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle and Deputy Chief of Mission Josh Huck on October 7, 2026.
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