Guilfoyle Accused of Seeking $100,000 From Donor in Exchange for Access
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Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. ambassador to Greece, allegedly asked a Republican donor to pay $100,000 toward her American Express bill while offering access to Trump administration officials, according to reports citing messages between the two.
Eric Deters, a lawyer, businessman and former congressional candidate, described the proposal as “a quid pro quo.” He said Guilfoyle approached him before her Senate confirmation hearing and promised “ride or die” access to administration officials if he wired the money directly to American Express. The payment was not made.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Deters had sought Guilfoyle’s assistance with federal tax and legal matters. Deters said he did not owe her money. Jesse Binnall, Guilfoyle’s lawyer, told the Journal that she disputed the authenticity of the messages and maintained that she was owed a balance for travel and appearances at events before her ambassadorial nomination.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio declined to address the allegations when questioned in Athens, but said Guilfoyle had been “a strong ambassador.” Vice President JD Vance, responding without identifying her by name, said he did not like the hypothetical conduct but lacked the details needed to comment.
Senior Democrats on the House Foreign Affairs and Senate Foreign Relations committees have asked Rubio to investigate. Democratic Senate committee staff said they were seeking additional information and continuing their inquiry.
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