White House Seeks Guilfoyle's Resignation as Greece Envoy Over $100,000 Donor Allegation
Updated
Updated · CNN · Oct 13
White House Seeks Guilfoyle's Resignation as Greece Envoy Over $100,000 Donor Allegation
3 articles · Updated · CNN · Oct 13
Summary
Katie Zacharia said Tuesday the White House asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign as U.S. ambassador to Greece after reports tied her to misconduct before and during her tenure.
A central allegation says Guilfoyle sought $100,000 from donor Eric Deters before her 2025 Senate confirmation, allegedly offering administration access; her lawyers say he instead owed her money for speeches and consulting.
The reports also accused her of accepting lavish gifts, bringing a Greek construction lobbyist into official meetings and promoting a Greek energy firm; Guilfoyle's legal team said she followed gift and disclosure rules.
The State Department inspector general is investigating, while House Foreign Affairs Democrats said her resignation does not end accountability and pressed for congressional oversight.
Guilfoyle, a high-profile Trump ally who took the Athens post in September 2025 after splitting from Donald Trump Jr., had been publicly defended by Marco Rubio during a recent Greece trip.