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Talcott, S. (2026, October 13). Trump weighs Guilfoyle’s future. Semafor. https://www.semafor.com/article/10/13/2026/trump-weighs-guilfoyles-future

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Semafor · collected 2026-10-13 · by Shelby Talcott

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Kimberly Guilfoyle's position as US ambassador to Greece is under threat due to misconduct allegations, according to sources cited by Semafor. These include claims that she attempted to solicit money from a donor to pay off her credit card before her confirmation hearing; Guilfoyle denies these reports. President Trump acknowledged the issues but has yet to decide on her fate, stating, "We’re looking at it." Trump administration officials suggest Secretary of State Marco Rubio may have reached his limit regarding the situation.
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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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Trump on Monday alluded to his own frustrations over the reports, which include allegations that Guilfoyle tried to solicit money from a donor to pay off her credit card ahead of her confirmation process (Guilfoyle has denied the story).
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Kimberly Guilfoyle’s future as US ambassador to Greece is in question following misconduct allegations, multiple sources tell Semafor. asserted
sources → follow → Semafor
“I think [Secretary of State Marco] Rubio has had enough,” one Trump administration official said. asserted
official → think → enough
“Question is, has [President Donald Trump], and will he sign off on it.” asserted
he → have → it
Trump on Monday alluded to his own frustrations over the reports, which include allegations that Guilfoyle tried to solicit money from a donor to pay off her credit card ahead of her confirmation process (Guilfoyle has denied the story). asserted
Guilfoyle → allude → story
“We’re looking at it,” Trump said, when asked whether he’s spoken to Guilfoyle and if he’s considering firing her. asserted
he → look → her
“We’re not happy.” asserted
We → ’re → ?
Guilfoyle, one person familiar with the situation added, has been making calls to various figures in Trumpworld for help amid the drama. asserted
person → add → drama
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