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Politics · October 14, 2026

Trump's ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigns after allegations of improper conduct

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Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned as the U.S. ambassador to Greece following a request from President Donald Trump. The resignation was prompted by allegations of influence peddling, specifically a report that Guilfoyle asked Republican donor Eric Deters to pay a $100,000 credit card bill in exchange for access to the administration. President Trump expressed dissatisfaction with the situation prior to the resignation, citing reports of her conduct. Analysis suggests the administration viewed her alleged actions as an inappropriate use of her office for personal gain.

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  • NPRCenter-left

    Trump's ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigns after allegations of improper conduct

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  • AxiosCenter-left

    White House pushes out Kimberly Guilfoyle after misconduct reports

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Reported across the spectrum

  • Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned as U.S. ambassador to Greece.
  • President Donald Trump requested Guilfoyle's resignation.
  • Guilfoyle is the former girlfriend of the President's son.
  • The resignation followed allegations that Guilfoyle sought to have a $100,000 American Express bill paid by a donor in exchange for access.

Reported by only some outlets

  • Republican donor Eric Deters was the individual allegedly asked to pay the $100,000 bill.
  • President Trump publicly stated 'we're not happy' and 'we didn't like what we were reading' regarding Guilfoyle on the days preceding her resignation.

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