The White House on October 13 forced Ms. Kimberly Guilfoyle to immediately resign from her position as U.S. Ambassador to Greece following a series of reports regarding misconduct and workplace ethics violations.
According to CNN, White House spokesperson Ms. Katie Zacharia confirmed during a press conference: "We asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign. She was a great part of the team, and we wish her success.
However, this announcement came a day after President Donald Trump acknowledged that he was considering removing Ms. Guilfoyle, a former Fox News host and the former fiancée of his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr.
Mr. Trump stated that she did a good job, but he did not like what he read in the news. Furthermore, he distanced himself from Ms. Guilfoyle, highlighting that she is no longer a member of his family.
Meanwhile, in a social media post, Ms. Guilfoyle acknowledged that her duties as ambassador had ended, but she pledged to firmly defend her reputation and integrity, calling all the allegations misleading and untrue. Her lawyer also denied the accuracy of the text messages, claiming that the money was compensation for her speaking engagements prior to her appointment.
Despite her resignation, the House Foreign Affairs Committee emphasized that resigning does not shield her from accountability. Currently, the State Department's Office of the Inspector General is continuing its investigation into the case, and the results could take up to a year unless there is a formal investigative intervention by the Department of Justice (DOJ).
It is worth noting that this scandal erupted after The Wall Street Journal reported that Ms. Guilfoyle had requested a wealthy businessman named Eric Deters to transfer $100,000 to her American Express credit card account shortly before the Senate approved her appointment in July 2025.
Based on text messages provided by Mr. Deters, she promised to act as a protector and provide him with access to senior leaders in the Trump administration in exchange. Additionally, she faces allegations of threatening Greek government officials and unlawfully promoting the interests of a Greek company.
