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Trump hater Newsom breaks silence on ex-wife Kimberly Guilfoyle’s scandal. His response is surprising

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Fernández, J. (2026, October 18). Trump hater Newsom breaks silence on ex-wife Kimberly Guilfoyle’s scandal. His response is surprising. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/gavin-newsom-kimberly-guilfoyle-trump-breaks-silence-b3068783.html

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California Governor Gavin Newsom responded to questions about his ex-wife Kimberly Guilfoyle’s scandal while campaigning in New Hampshire on Saturday. When asked about Guilfoyle’s dismissal as U.S. ambassador to Greece amid allegations of misconduct, including cash-for-access schemes and doctored text messages, Newsom stated that he did not know enough details and wished her well without elaborating further. This marks the first time Newsom has addressed the controversy publicly since it began.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom broke his silence on October 15, 2026, regarding the scandal involving his ex-wife Kimberly Guilfoyle, who was forced to step down from her role as U.S. ambassador to Greece due to misconduct allegations. While campaigning for Democratic candidates in New Hampshire, a CBS News reporter asked Newsom about Guilfoyle's situation. Newsom responded cryptically, saying he hadn't spoken with Guilfoyle recently and wished her the best but lacked further comment. This was Newsom’s first public statement since the scandal began. The controversy erupted after former Kentucky congressional candidate Eric Deters released text messages alleging improper conduct by Guilfoyle, including cash-for-access schemes. Initially, Guilfoyle denied the allegations, claiming the texts were doctored, but subsequent claims of misconduct emerged shortly afterward.

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Guilfoyle denied the allegations, claiming the messages were doctored, though additional allegations of cash-for-access schemes later emerged. Her firing was announced on live television on Tuesday by then-White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia during her first press conference.
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Trump hater Newsom breaks silence on ex-wife Kimberly Guilfoyle’s scandal. His response is surprising · assertive framing

Claims (16 extracted, 1 hedged)

Log in California Gov. Gavin Newsom addressed the growing controversy involving his former wife, Kimberly Guilfoyle, on Saturday, offering a brief response when questioned while campaigning for Democratic candidates in New Hampshire. asserted
Newsom → log → Hampshire
When CBS News reporter Jared Ochacher asked Newsom for his reaction to Guilfoyle’s recent departure from her position as U.S. ambassador to Greece following allegations of misconduct, Newsom paused and rubbed his eyes before answering. “I don’t know enough about it,” Newsom said. asserted
Newsom → ask → it
“I haven’t talked to her in a while. asserted
I → talk → while
I just wish her the best, and I don’t have much, honestly, much more to say on it. asserted
I → wish → it
It’s unfortunate.” asserted
It → ’ → ?
The comments mark the first time Newsom, a prominent critic of President Donald Trump, has publicly addressed the scandal surrounding Guilfoyle. asserted
Newsom → mark → Guilfoyle
Guilfoyle’s departure from her diplomatic post followed allegations made by former Kentucky congressional candidate Eric Deters. asserted
departure → follow → Deters
Deters released text messages he alleged were between himself and Guilfoyle, claiming she offered access to the Trump family in exchange for payment of her $100,000 American Express bill. asserted
she → release → bill
Guilfoyle denied the allegations, claiming the messages were doctored, though additional allegations of cash-for-access schemes later emerged. Her firing was announced on live television on Tuesday by then-White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia during her first press conference. asserted
firing → deny → conference
Zacharia was dismissed from her position five days into the role. asserted
Zacharia → dismiss → role
Guilfoyle was appointed to the ambassadorial role after maintaining ties with the administration following her breakup with Donald Trump Jr. asserted
Guilfoyle → appoint → Jr.
The couple was engaged from 2020 until 2024, ending their relationship amid reports involving Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson. asserted
couple → end → Anderson
Donald Trump Jr. and Anderson married on May 21 in the Bahamas during a three-day event reportedly funded by Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev. uncertain
Jr. → marry → Kremlev
Donald Trump, who did not attend the ceremony, later stated that his son had reimbursed Kremlev for the costs of the event. asserted
son → attend → event
Newsom and Guilfoyle originally met at a political event in 1994 and married in December 2001. asserted
Newsom → meet → December
They filed for divorce in January 2005, and the separation was finalized in February 2006. asserted
separation → file → February
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