Politics · October 8, 2026
Trump donor accuses ‘grifter’ Kimberly Guilfoyle of $100,000 quid pro quo
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Kimberly Guilfoyle, the US ambassador to Greece, is facing allegations of a 'quid pro quo' involving a $100,000 payment. Trump donor Eric Deters claims Guilfoyle asked him to pay off her American Express credit card bill in exchange for access to administration officials. The allegations, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, include leaked messages where Guilfoyle reportedly urged Deters to use the encrypted app Signal to avoid 'papering' the requests. Guilfoyle's lawyer has disputed the authenticity of the messages, asserting she was owed money for prior travel and speaking engagements. Democratic lawmakers have called for an investigation into her conduct, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance have declined to comment specifically on the allegations.
Kimberly Guilfoyle, the US ambassador to Greece, is facing allegations of a 'quid pro quo' involving a $100,000 payment. Trump donor Eric Deters claims Guilfoyle asked him to pay off her American Express credit card bill in exchange for access to administration officials. The allegations, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, include leaked messages where Guilfoyle reportedly urged Deters to use the encrypted app Signal to avoid 'papering' the requests. Guilfoyle's lawyer has disputed the authenticity of the messages, asserting she was owed money for prior travel and speaking engagements. Democratic lawmakers have called for an investigation into her conduct, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance have declined to comment specifically on the allegations.