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We Spoke to the Guy Who Snitched on Kimberly Guilfoyle (w/ Eric Deters)

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Stein, S. (2026, October 8). We Spoke to the Guy Who Snitched on Kimberly Guilfoyle (w/ Eric Deters). The Bulwark. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/we-spoke-to-the-guy-who-snitched

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Sam Stein interviews Eric Deters, who is central to a Wall Street Journal report about Kimberly Guilfoyle. Deters discusses his relationship with Guilfoyle, detailing how she allegedly promised political connections in exchange for financial support, including an additional request for $100,000. He also mentions her attempts to introduce him to influential figures like Tucker Carlson and Billy Long while cautioning against written communication.

Written by AI on 2026-10-08, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Sam Stein of The Bulwark interviewed Eric Deters, the central figure in a recent Wall Street Journal report about Kimberly Guilfoyle. Deters revealed his personal relationship with Guilfoyle and detailed spending over hundreds of thousands of dollars within Trump's political sphere. He claimed that Guilfoyle offered access and favors to him in exchange for money, including an alleged request for another $100,000 to clear her credit card debt. Deters also mentioned Guilfoyle's efforts to introduce him to influential figures like Tucker Carlson and Billy Long, while cautioning him against documenting their dealings. He expressed regret over the situation, stating, "I feel like a dumbass." The interview provides firsthand insights into Guilfoyle’s alleged improprieties as detailed by Deters himself.

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We Spoke to the Guy Who Snitched on Kimberly Guilfoyle (w/ Eric Deters) asserted

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Sam Stein speaks with Eric Deters, the man at the center of the Wall Street Journal’s explosive report on Kimberly Guilfoyle. asserted

Stein → speak → Guilfoyle

This is what makes The Bulwark different: going straight to the people involved, asking the uncomfortable questions, and getting answers you won’t hear anywhere else. asserted

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If you value that work, please consider supporting us by becoming a Bulwark+ member. asserted

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Sam Stein speaks with Eric Deters, the man at the center of the Wall Street Journal’s explosive report on Kimberly Guilfoyle. asserted

Stein → speak → Guilfoyle

Deters describes his relationship with Guilfoyle, the hundreds of thousands of dollars he spent in Trump world, and his claims that she promised access and favors in exchange for money. uncertain

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Deters explains why he came forward and why he says Guilfoyle asked him for another $100,000 to pay off her credit card. asserted

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He also details her attempts to connect him with Tucker Carlson and Billy Long, her warnings to stop putting things in writing, and why he now says, “I feel like a dumbass.” asserted

I → detail → dumbass

Lawsuits against Dr. Abubakar Atiq Durrani alleged that more than 500 patients received unnecessary surgeries. asserted

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However, there are no precise numbers as to how many patients in total received those surgeries, how many children received those surgeries or how many of them died because of those procedures. asserted

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In addition, Jared Kushner received a $2 billion investment for his private equity firm from Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, not a $3 billion investment. asserted

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you → unlock → Longwell