The Aporia · Trump ‘looking at’ firing Kimberly Guilfoyle: ‘We’re not happy’

President Trump is considering firing U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle due to allegations of misconduct including pressuring a donor for money, accepting improper gifts, and threatening a Greek official. The president told reporters, “We’re looking at it,” adding, “We’re not happy.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio was reportedly upset over the accusations but defended Guilfoye before more details emerged. Through her attorneys, Guilfoyle denies any wrongdoing, claiming that requests to donors were for services rendered and that she followed state department regulations regarding travel on private jets.

Written by AI on 2026-10-12, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Kimberly Guilfoyle was forced to resign as U.S. Ambassador to Greece on October 13, 2026, amid allegations of corruption and misconduct. The Wall Street Journal had previously reported that Guilfoyle sought help from a political ally, Eric Deters, to pay off a $100,000 American Express credit card bill before her confirmation hearing as ambassador, allegedly offering connections with political officials in return.

Guilfoyle's departure was marked by the Greek president refusing her a traditional farewell ceremony due to the scandal surrounding her tenure. This decision highlighted the negative impact of the allegations on her professional reputation and public image.

In addition to losing her diplomatic position, Guilfoyle faced criticism from former associates within the Trump family. President Donald Trump publicly distanced himself from her, stating she was "never family," despite her engagement to his son Donald Jr. Other members of the Trump inner circle, including Melania Trump, Ivanka Trump, Tiffany Trump, and Lara Trump (now married to Donald Jr.), also maintained a cold or distant stance towards Guilfoyle following her ousting.

Guilfoyle's abrupt departure from her post marks one of the shortest tenures for an ambassador in recent history, with the incident overshadowed only by Katie Zacharia's brief stint as White House Press Secretary. Despite the allegations against her, Guilfoyle defended herself on social media, stating that the accusations were false and expressing gratitude to President Trump for the opportunity she had been given.

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She has claimed that the $100,000 requested from Trump donor Eric Deters for an American Express credit card bill was a payment for services rendered, including public appearances and speaking engagements, and not in exchange for help from the administration for personal tax and legal matters.

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🔮 In addition, Guilfoyle, a former Fox News personality who was engaged to the president’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., allegedly told guests at a reception that the United States could undermine Greece if it wanted and criticized Greek officials after she was not invited to the country’s event at Davos.

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Trump ‘looking at’ firing Kimberly Guilfoyle: ‘We’re not happy’ · assertive framing

President Donald Trump is considering firing U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle over allegations that she pressured a donor to pay off a large credit card bill, accepted improper gifts and services, and threatened a Greek official. asserted

she → consider → official

“We’re looking at it,” Trump told reporters Monday. asserted

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“We’re not happy.” asserted

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The allegations surrounding Guilfoyle emerged last week as Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in Athens. asserted

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Rubio reportedly was “extremely pissed off” in their aftermath, particularly because he defended Guilfoyle as a strong ambassador before more accusations were published. uncertain

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“You guys walk around thinking that because some source told you something and you reported it, it’s the gospel,” Rubio told reporters Thursday. asserted

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“It’s not the gospel. asserted

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It’s not the gospel for me. asserted

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That’s not the way we do things.” asserted

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Through her attorneys, Guilfoyle has denied any wrongdoing. asserted

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100,000 → claim → matters

The request was made prior to Guilfoyle’s Senate confirmation last year, and Deters has denied furnishing the money. asserted

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Guilfoyle’s lawyers, David Schwartz and Jesse Binnall, also denied allegations of impropriety regarding Guilfoyle’s travel on the private planes of energy and construction executives, including to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. asserted

lawyers → deny → Davos

They note she “sought, obtained, and followed State Department guidance and followed the Department’s travel regulations. asserted

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In addition, Guilfoyle, a former Fox News personality who was engaged to the president’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., allegedly told guests at a reception that the United States could undermine Greece if it wanted and criticized Greek officials after she was not invited to the country’s event at Davos. uncertain

she → engage → Davos

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