Trump Administration Asks Greece Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle to Resign Amid Allegations

President Donald Trump's administration has requested the resignation of Kimberly Guilfoyle from her post as U.S. ambassador to Greece, White House press secretary Katie Zacharia announced.

Guilfoyle, a former Fox News host, had been under scrutiny following reports that she allegedly asked a Trump donor to pay her credit card bill in exchange for access to the administration and that she behaved inappropriately while in Athens. Trump stated that while Guilfoyle had performed well, she would no longer serve in Greece, saying, "I didn't like what I read."

Guilfoyle has pledged to defend herself against what she called "false" claims, describing her ambassadorship as "the honor of a lifetime."

Zacharia announced the request for resignation during a brief media briefing, providing no further details beyond stating that Guilfoyle "had been asked to resign." She added, "She has been a wonderful asset to the team, and we wish her well."

Guilfoyle, 57, was nominated as the envoy to Athens in December 2024, shortly before Trump began his presidency. She previously served as a political ally of Trump and was engaged to his son, Donald Jr., from 2018 until their relationship ended around the time of her appointment to the Greece position. Trump commented that while she had dated his son, she was not considered family. He also stated he did not speak with Guilfoyle before the resignation request.

Allegations against Guilfoyle surfaced over the past week, increasing the pressure on her position. Text messages reviewed by the BBC, and first reported by The Wall Street Journal, appear to show Guilfoyle asking Eric Deters, a long-time Trump supporter, for money. In one message, she wrote, "It won't show up anywhere if you wire money to American Express." Another message, sent days before her U.S. Senate confirmation hearing last July, read, "Honey please I need you to get this done for me today."

Guilfoyle's legal team has contested the authenticity of these messages, asserting that she was requesting repayment for speeches and consulting work performed for Deters prior to her ambassadorship. Audio recordings obtained by The Wall Street Journal reportedly feature Guilfoyle discussing her connections with prominent Greek business figures who allegedly funded her luxury travel and private jet flights. The newspaper also reported that she boasted to an Athens official about the U.S. potentially destabilizing the Greek government.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who was seen with Guilfoyle in Athens recently, was reportedly also displeased with the allegations.

Zacharia, a commentator and Trump supporter, addressed questions about Guilfoyle, Ukraine, her family, and administration policies toward non-traditional media during her briefing. She described her role as amplifying President Trump's agenda.