Kimberly Guilfoyle Leaving U.S. Ambassador Post After White House Asks for Resignation

Kimberly Guilfoyle is stepping down as the U.S. ambassador to Greece after the White House asked for her resignation. White House press secretary Katie Zacharia announced the move during a press briefing on Tuesday.

The Allegations

The decision follows recent reports that Guilfoyle offered access to administration officials in exchange for help paying off her debt. Businessman Eric Deters stated in an interview last week that Guilfoyle asked him in July 2025 to wire $100,000 to her American Express account to keep the debt off her financial disclosures before her Senate confirmation hearing. Deters described the request as pay-to-play and said he had sought help from Guilfoyle to reach Trump administration officials, including the attorney general and IRS commissioner. Sources confirmed to CBS News that the text messages between them were authentic. Additional reports noted that Guilfoyle boasted in January about Greek tycoons paying for her luxury travel and expressed anger about being blocked from a dinner for Eric Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Reactions

President Donald J. Trump told reporters on Monday that he was looking at firing her because he was not happy. On Tuesday, on his way to campaign in Alaska, the president added that he did not like what he read and confirmed she would not stay in the role. Guilfoyle confirmed her plans to leave in a post on X less than two hours after Zacharia's comments. She thanked President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, while stating that her commitment to the America First movement will not end. However, she denied the allegations and said she plans to vigorously defend her name.

Context

Ambassadors represent the United States in foreign nations and must go through a Senate confirmation process before taking office. Financial disclosures are a standard part of that vetting procedure to check for possible conflicts of interest or ethical issues. The White House has not yet named a replacement for the post in Greece.