Politics · October 8, 2026
Donor claims Kimberly Guilfoyle asked for $100,000 wire in exchange for access to Trump
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Kimberly Guilfoyle, currently the U.S. Ambassador to Greece, is facing allegations from donor Eric Deters that she requested $100,000 to pay off her American Express credit card debt in exchange for political access to the Trump administration. The claims, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, include alleged messages where Guilfoyle describes herself as a 'ride or die' ally. While Guilfoyle's legal representation disputes the authenticity of these messages and claims she was owed money for prior work, Democratic lawmakers are calling for an investigation. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance have declined to comment specifically on the details of the allegations.
Kimberly Guilfoyle, currently the U.S. Ambassador to Greece, is facing allegations from donor Eric Deters that she requested $100,000 to pay off her American Express credit card debt in exchange for political access to the Trump administration. The claims, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, include alleged messages where Guilfoyle describes herself as a 'ride or die' ally. While Guilfoyle's legal representation disputes the authenticity of these messages and claims she was owed money for prior work, Democratic lawmakers are calling for an investigation. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance have declined to comment specifically on the details of the allegations.