Kimberly Guilfoyle has been forced to resign as the United States Ambassador to Greece following a series of reports detailing alleged financial misconduct and the acceptance of luxury travel from wealthy businessmen, the White House announced on Tuesday.
White House Demands Resignation After Wall Street Journal Investigation
New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia announced the decision during her first press briefing on Tuesday, stating, “We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign,” as reported by The Journal. The announcement followed reports published by The Wall Street Journal regarding Guilfoyle’s financial dealings and relationships with wealthy Greek magnates. President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that while he believed she was doing a good job, he was considering dismissing her because “we didn’t like what we were reading.” Trump added on Tuesday that Guilfoyle “will not be there,” noting that he had not spoken to her directly regarding the dismissal.
CNN reported that Guilfoyle submitted her formal resignation later on Tuesday. The departure marks a sudden exit for a prominent figure in the Make America Great Again movement and a former Fox News host who was appointed ambassador in September 2025 following the end of her engagement to Donald Trump Jr.
Text Messages Reveal $100,000 Credit Card Dispute with Trump Supporter
The controversy centers partly on communications between Guilfoyle and Eric Deters, an influential Trump supporter. According to The Wall Street Journal, Guilfoyle asked Deters to pay off $100,000 (€89,000) in personal credit card debt shortly before her Senate confirmation hearing in July 2025. Screen-captured exchanges published by the newspaper show her messaging Deters, writing, “Honey, please, I need you to get this done for me today,” alongside instructions for paying her credit card company.
Deters refused to make the payment, telling reporters that complying would have jeopardized his marriage. In an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper, Deters described the request as a clear “quid pro quo,” stating that Guilfoyle promised to be his “ride or die” in the administration in exchange for the wire transfer. Guilfoyle’s lawyer has disputed the authenticity of the text messages and denied any wrongdoing. Euronews reported that Guilfoyle’s team countered that Deters owed her between $150,000 (€134,014) for speeches and consultancy services, and asserted that she had previously rejected a $1 million proposal from him to promote a personal court case.
Luxury Travel and Davos Boasts Under State Department Scrutiny
Beyond the financial disputes, The Wall Street Journal documented extensive luxury travel funded by wealthy Greek businessmen. Audio recordings and documents reviewed by the newspaper revealed that Guilfoyle traveled to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, aboard a private jet with Alexandros Exarchou, chief executive of the Greek construction firm Aktor Group. During the Davos summit, Guilfoyle reportedly boasted to an American businessman about her ties to Greek tycoons bankrolling her travel, expressed fury at not being included on a guest list for a dinner organized by Greek House Davos, and was recorded saying, “You don’t have the f—ing U.S., you know, ambassador to Greece not come. She should be kissing my f—ing ass.”
The reporting also noted that she spent Christmas at the exclusive Swiss ski resort of Gstaad with Greek shipping magnate Nikolas Tsakos and stayed at a luxury Paris hotel on a trip funded by Tsakos. The State Department’s inspector general has launched an investigation into whether Guilfoyle received improper gifts, according to U.S. media reports. Euronews noted that Guilfoyle’s legal team maintained that her travel went through appropriate State Department request and approval channels.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio Avoids Comment During Athens Visit
The disclosures emerged while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to Europe, including a scheduled stop in Athens, Greece. During his visit last week, Rubio declined to answer reporter questions regarding the allegations against the ambassador, though CNN reported that Rubio was ultimately eager to see her removed from the post.
In a lengthy statement posted to X, Guilfoyle rejected the accusations and defended her tenure in Athens, pointing to her work expanding American liquefied natural gas exports, advancing the Vertical Corridor to reduce European dependence on Russian energy, and strengthening NATO defense ties. “These allegations are false, and I intend to vigorously defend my name, my reputation and my integrity,” she wrote, expressing gratitude to Trump and Rubio while acknowledging her time as ambassador was ending.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Ambassador’s Departure
When did Kimberly Guilfoyle take office as ambassador to Greece?
Guilfoyle assumed the role of United States Ambassador to Greece in September 2025, following her Senate confirmation earlier that summer.
What specific financial allegations were raised against Guilfoyle?
The Wall Street Journal reported that Guilfoyle asked Trump supporter Eric Deters to pay $100,000 in personal credit card debt shortly before her confirmation hearing in July 2025 in exchange for political influence.
Who funded Guilfoyle’s private travel and luxury hotel stays?
According to The Wall Street Journal, Greek construction executive Alexandros Exarchou provided private jet travel to Davos, while Greek shipping magnate Nikolas Tsakos funded trips to Gstaad and Paris.
What did the White House say regarding her resignation?
New Press Secretary Katie Zacharia announced during her first briefing on Tuesday that the White House had requested Guilfoyle’s resignation, which was formally received later that day.
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