Key Takeaways
- US President Donald Trump has asked Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign.
- Allegations include seeking money from a Trump supporter and accepting lavish hospitality from wealthy Greek businessmen.
- Guilfoyle denies the allegations and has pledged her loyalty to the president.
US President Donald Trump has ordered the resignation of his ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, following allegations of ethical misconduct, the White House announced on Tuesday.
Katie Zacharia, the new press secretary, stated that the administration had asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign. The decision came a day after Trump acknowledged considering dismissing her.
Guilfoyle, a former Fox News host and ex-fiancée of Donald Trump Jr., was appointed ambassador after her engagement ended. She has faced scrutiny over her financial dealings and relationships with wealthy businessmen.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Guilfoyle asked Eric Deters, a prominent Trump supporter, to pay off $100,000 in personal credit card debt, shortly before her Senate confirmation hearing in July 2025.
Guilfoyle has denied the allegations, stating in a statement on X, “These allegations are false, and I intend to vigorously defend my name, my reputation, and my integrity.”
The Journal also reported that Guilfoyle boasted of luxury trips and hotel stays funded by wealthy Greek businessmen, citing hundreds of messages, emails, and other records, including recorded conversations.
She travelled to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, aboard a private jet with Alexandros Exarchou, chief executive of Greek construction company Aktor Group, according to the newspaper.
Guilfoyle also 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 with him, with Tsakos footing the bill, The Journal reported.
The State Department’s inspector general is investigating whether Guilfoyle received improper gifts, according to US media reports.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Europe last week, including a stop in Athens, where he declined to comment on the allegations.
We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign.
Katie Zacharia, White House press secretary
These allegations are false, and I intend to vigorously defend my name, my reputation, and my integrity.
Kimberly Guilfoyle, Former US ambassador to Greece
