Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign as U.S. ambassador to Greece after White House request
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Kimberly Guilfoyle said Tuesday that she would step down as U.S. ambassador to Greece after the White House asked her to resign amid allegations of misconduct.
“We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign,” White House press secretary Katie Zacharia said at her first briefing, adding that Guilfoyle had been “a wonderful asset to the team.” President Donald Trump later said Guilfoyle had been doing a good job but that he “didn’t like” what he had read about her conduct.
In a statement posted on X, Guilfoyle called the diplomatic role “the honor of a lifetime” and denied the allegations. “These allegations are false, and I intend to vigorously defend my name, my reputation, and my integrity,” she wrote.
The departure followed Wall Street Journal reports alleging that Guilfoyle asked Republican donor and businessman Eric Deters to pay a $100,000 American Express bill shortly before her Senate confirmation hearing last year. Deters characterized the request as “pay to play,” and said he had sought help from Guilfoyle with access to Trump administration officials. The Journal also reported allegations that Guilfoyle accepted improper gifts and promoted the interests of Greek construction company Aktor during official engagements.
Guilfoyle’s attorney, Jesse Binnall, has disputed the authenticity of messages cited in the reporting and said she did not improperly favor one company. The Wall Street Journal said it stands by its reporting. No successor had been identified Tuesday, according to CBS News.
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WHAT IT FLAGGED editor revise: The story is otherwise supported, but two details need tightening to match the source material. - "shortly before her Senate confirmation hearing in 2025": The source material says the request was in July 2025 before her congressional/Senate confirmation hearing last year, making the story's date phrasing potentially incorrect relative to the article's Tuesday date context. - "Deters has characterized the request as a proposed exchange for help gaining access to administration officials.": Sources say Deters characterized the request as pay-to-play or a quid pro quo and said he had sought help with access; this wording makes it sound like Deters proposed the exchange rather than characterizing Guilfoyle's request that way.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign as U.S. ambassador to Greece after White House request
Kimberly Guilfoyle said Tuesday that she would step down as U.S. ambassador to Greece after the White House asked her to resign amid allegations of misconduct.
“We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign,” White House press secretary Katie Zacharia said at her first briefing, adding that Guilfoyle had been “a wonderful asset to the team.” President Donald Trump later said Guilfoyle had been doing a good job but that he “didn’t like” what he had read about her conduct.
In a statement posted on X, Guilfoyle called the diplomatic role “the honor of a lifetime” and denied the allegations. “These allegations are false, and I intend to vigorously defend my name, my reputation, and my integrity,” she wrote.
The departure followed Wall Street Journal reports alleging that Guilfoyle asked Republican donor and businessman Eric Deters to pay a $100,000 American Express bill shortly before her Senate confirmation hearing inlast 2025.year. Deters has characterized the request as a“pay proposedto exchangeplay,” forand said he had sought help gainingfrom Guilfoyle with access to Trump administration officials. The Journal also reported allegations that Guilfoyle accepted improper gifts and promoted the interests of Greek construction company Aktor during official engagements.
Guilfoyle’s attorney, Jesse Binnall, has disputed the authenticity of messages cited in the reporting and said she did not improperly favor one company. The Wall Street Journal said it stands by its reporting. No successor had been identified Tuesday, according to CBS News.
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