The Memo: Guilfoyle furor rises as Trump stops short of expressing support

A Trump donor and former Kentucky gubernatorial candidate, Eric Deters, has accused Kimberly Guilfoyle, currently the U.S. Ambassador to Greece, of requesting $100,000 to pay off her credit card debt in exchange for access to high-level Trump administration officials. The alleged request took place in July 2025, just before her Senate confirmation. Guilfoyle's legal counsel has disputed the authenticity of the text messages provided by Deters and suggested any potential payments could be reimbursements for expenses. High-level administration figures, including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, have responded cautiously, generally condemning the concept of selling access while stating they lack specific knowledge of the allegations.

A Trump donor and former Kentucky gubernatorial candidate, Eric Deters, has accused Kimberly Guilfoyle, currently the U.S. Ambassador to Greece, of requesting $100,000 to pay off her credit card debt in exchange for access to high-level Trump administration officials. The alleged request took place in July 2025, just before her Senate confirmation. Guilfoyle's legal counsel has disputed the authenticity of the text messages provided by Deters and suggested any potential payments could be reimbursements for expenses. High-level administration figures, including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, have responded cautiously, generally condemning the concept of selling access while stating they lack specific knowledge of the allegations.