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Kimberly Guilfoyle has been asked to resign as U.S. Ambassador to Greece following allegations that she sought $100,000 from an associate to pay her American Express bill before a Senate confirmation hearing. White House press secretary Katie Zacharia confirmed the request for resignation during Tuesday’s briefing. The controversy emerged after businessman Eric Deters shared text messages with CBS News indicating Guilfoyle's request, which he characterized as a "pay-to-play" scheme. President Trump had previously stated that he was considering firing her due to dissatisfaction over the matter.

Written by AI on 2026-10-13, 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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The White House told U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign, days after an associate shared text messages indicating she had asked him for $100,000 to pay her American Express bill before her Senate confirmation hearing. asserted

she → tell → hearing

"We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign," White House press secretary Katie Zacharia said during her first press briefing Tuesday. asserted

Zacharia → ask → briefing

"She has been a wonderful asset to the team, and we wish her well." asserted

we → wish → her

The move comes after the president Monday he was "looking at" firing Guilfoyle, explaining he was "not happy. asserted

he → come → Guilfoyle

"Businessman Eric Deters said in an interview with CBS News last week that in July 2025, Guilfoyle asked him so it wouldn't show up on her financial disclosures as she awaited Senate confirmation. asserted

she → say → confirmation

Deters characterized her request as "pay to play," and said he had sought help from Guilfoyle with access to Trump administration officials, including the attorney general and IRS commissioner. asserted

he → characterize → general

White House officials were told that the text messages between Guilfoyle and Deters were authentic, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News last week. asserted

sources → tell → News

The Wall Street Journal first reported the text messages between Guilfoyle and Deters. asserted

Journal → report → Guilfoyle

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