Kimberly Guilfoyle is out as U.S. ambassador to Greece, and the exit was about as quiet as a fire alarm in a library. President Trump said Tuesday that he did not like what he had been reading about her. “I didn’t like what I read,” he said. He also made clear that Guilfoyle’s past relationship with Donald Trump Jr. did not place her beyond accountability.
The White House asked Guilfoyle to resign after reports raised questions about her conduct before and during her diplomatic posting. She submitted her resignation Tuesday. White House press secretary Katie Zacharia announced the departure during her first formal briefing and said the administration wished Guilfoyle well.
The Associated Press reported that the administration acted after allegations of improper and possibly illegal conduct drew mounting scrutiny. Wall Street Journal stories alleged that Guilfoyle threatened a host-country official, accepted improper gifts and services, and offered to use her influence in exchange for payment of a large personal credit-card bill. Those remain allegations. Guilfoyle has denied wrongdoing, and her attorneys have disputed the reporting.
The timing was remarkably fast by Washington standards. After days of speculation, President Trump acknowledged Monday that officials were reviewing Guilfoyle’s future. Asked whether he was considering firing her, he said the administration was looking at the matter and was “not happy.” One day later, she was gone. The usual bureaucratic fog never had much of a chance to form.
Guilfoyle had been one of President Trump’s most recognizable political allies. A former prosecutor and television personality, she was once engaged to Donald Trump Jr. President Trump nominated her as ambassador to Greece in December 2024, and the Senate confirmed her in September 2025. She became the first woman to hold the post and formally presented her credentials in Athens that November.
The position carried real importance. The United States was working with Greece on energy, defense and regional security, making Guilfoyle’s public and sudden departure especially notable. A diplomatic appointment may come with impressive ceremonies and formal titles, but it does not come with a personal get-out-of-accountability card.
CBS News reported that businessman and Trump donor Eric Deters alleged Guilfoyle asked him in July 2025 to wire $100,000 to her American Express account before her Senate confirmation hearing. Deters described the request as “pay to play” and said he had sought Guilfoyle’s help obtaining access to administration officials. CBS also reported that White House officials were told text messages between Guilfoyle and Deters were authentic. The Wall Street Journal first reported those messages.
Guilfoyle’s lawyers gave a sharply different account. They said any money she sought from Deters was payment for public appearances and speaking engagements completed before her ambassadorial nomination. They also denied allegations involving private-plane travel and said she followed State Department guidance and travel rules.
As she announced the end of her tenure, Guilfoyle called serving as ambassador the honor of a lifetime. She thanked President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, said she intended to vigorously defend her name and integrity, and argued that the United States-Greece relationship was stronger than ever. She also thanked the Greek people for their hospitality and said the accusations would not define her public service. For now, the political verdict is much simpler: Guilfoyle has resigned, and the administration has moved on.
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