Kimberly Guilfoyle Resigns as US Ambassador to Greece After White House Request

Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned as United States ambassador to Greece on 13 October after the White House asked her to leave the post amid allegations of improper conduct.

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia announced the request during her first briefing. She described Guilfoyle as a wonderful asset to the team and wished her well. President Donald Trump later told reporters that Guilfoyle had been doing a good job in Greece but that he did not like what he was reading. He noted that she was not a member of his family, although she had dated his son years earlier.

Guilfoyle confirmed her resignation on social media within two hours. She said the allegations were false and that she would vigorously defend her name, reputation and integrity. She added that her commitment to the president and the America First movement would continue.

The Wall Street Journal has published a series of reports on her tenure. One account, based on text messages shared by Trump donor Eric Deters, described Guilfoyle asking him in July 2025 to wire $100,000 to cover an American Express bill shortly before her Senate confirmation hearing. In exchange, the messages indicated she would provide access to administration officials. Deters later described the exchange as a quid pro quo.

Other reports detailed claims that Guilfoyle accepted private jet travel funded by Greek business figures, promoted the interests of a particular Greek construction and energy company, and allowed one of its lobbyists into private diplomatic meetings. Separate accounts said she told guests at a reception that the United States could undermine the Greek government if it chose to do so. Guilfoyle has denied the allegations through her statements.

She was nominated for the Athens post after her engagement to Donald Trump Jr. ended. She served from November 2025 until the resignation. The State Department has not named a successor. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in Athens when some of the initial reports appeared; he declined to comment at the time.

The episode has drawn attention to the vetting process for political appointees and to the standards applied to ambassadors once they are confirmed. House Democrats have requested records related to the alleged credit-card arrangement. Guilfoyle's departure removes a high-profile figure with personal ties to the Trump family from a NATO ally's capital at a moment when the United States is managing multiple foreign-policy priorities.

The White House confirmed it had received her formal resignation later on 13 October. No criminal charges have been announced. Guilfoyle has said she intends to contest the claims publicly.