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Kimberly Guilfoyle is out... but the scandal is far from over. Read what's next in this week's DC Insider

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Loren, S. (2026, October 14). Kimberly Guilfoyle is out... but the scandal is far from over. Read what's next in this week's DC Insider. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/us-politics/article-16209171/Kimberly-Guilfoyle-scandal-far-Read-whats-weeks-DC-Insider.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned from her position as U.S. ambassador to Greece after reports of extravagant spending and lavish lifestyle allegations surfaced. Elina Shirazi of the Daily Mail uncovered text messages showing Guilfoyle seeking a $100,000 payment for personal expenses before taking office, leading to a State Department investigation. The White House terminated Guilfoyle's appointment due to ongoing scrutiny and pressure from Democrats expected to regain control of the U.S. House in upcoming elections. This week’s DC Insider newsletter will provide further details on the fallout and political drama surrounding 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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- Sign up HERE to our DC Insider newsletter - your guide to what's rocking Washington, rattling the White House and setting tongues wagging on the Hill asserted

tongues → sign → Hill

Kimberly Guilfoyle lost her gilded title of US ambassador to Greece his week after a series of dogged reports on her extravagant lifestyle and spending habits by the Daily Mail's Elina Shirazi. asserted

Guilfoyle → lose → Shirazi

The unraveling began last week after Shirazi exclusively reported that the State Department had opened a formal investigation into the former Fox News star amid scrutiny of her extraordinary demands for travel, dining, money and other perks. asserted

Department → begin → travel

Text messages leaked by a pro-Trump donor showed the Greek ambassador seeking a $100,000 payment for a credit card bill before she even began her diplomatic role. asserted

she → leak → role

The State Department probe followed a series of reports over the last year, including one that featured Guilfoyle's profanity-filled audio of boasts about swanky trips to Switzerland and Paris. asserted

that → follow → Switzerland

As the revelations kept coming, anger inside the White House festered to a point of no return. asserted

anger → keep → return

By Tuesday, the president's patience - and Guilfoyle's time in Athens - had run out. asserted

patience → run → Athens

Questions over her conduct are unlikely to let up any time soon, especially if the Democrats win back the US House with all its investigatory powers next month as expected. asserted

Democrats → let → powers

Former Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned after Daily Mail's Elina Shirazi asked White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia if the president had plans to fire her over a State Department probe into her alleged lavish lifestyle Guilfoyle called her role as Ambassador 'the honor of a lifetime,' in her resignation post on X The former Greek Ambassador was accused of extravagant spending and enjoying a party lifestyle on taxpayer's dime asserted

Ambassador → resign → dime

This Thursday's DC Insider newsletter will have all the latest on the Guilfoyle fallout and the behind-the-scenes drama consuming the White House. asserted

newsletter → have → House

DC Insider is the Daily Mail’s sharp, witty and well-connected guide to the people, plots and power plays shaping Washington. asserted

Insider → connect → Washington

Delivered to your inbox every Thursday afternoon, it brings you exclusive reporting, juicy gossip, behind-the-scenes color and the stories everyone in politics is really talking about. asserted

everyone → deliver → politics

Kimberly Guilfoyle is out... but the scandal is far from over. Read what's next in this week's DC Insider

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