Donor Says Kimberly Guilfoyle Sought $100,000 While Offering Trump Administration Access
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U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle asked Republican donor Eric Deters to pay $100,000 toward her American Express account shortly before her July 2025 Senate confirmation hearing, according to text messages reported by The Wall Street Journal.
In the reported exchanges, Guilfoyle sent Deters payment instructions and said a direct wire to American Express “won’t show up anywhere.” She also referred to opportunities for him to meet administration officials, including then-IRS Commissioner Billy Long. Deters, a Kentucky attorney and former congressional candidate who was seeking help with tax and legal matters involving the IRS, told ABC News that Guilfoyle’s offers were “all quid pro quo.” He said he declined to send the money and that she did not deliver favors previously promised to him.
Jesse Binnall, a lawyer for Guilfoyle, told the Journal that she disputes the authenticity of the messages but did not provide specific objections. Her lawyer also said she was owed money for travel and appearances before her nomination; Deters denied owing her a balance.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio declined to address the allegations during a visit to Greece, saying he did not know whether the report was true and praising Guilfoyle’s work as ambassador. Leading Democrats on the House Foreign Affairs and Senate Foreign Relations committees have asked Rubio to investigate Guilfoyle’s conduct, including separate allegations involving Greek lobbyists and business interests.
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