Trump Weighs Firing Guilfoyle as Greece Ambassador

President Donald Trump said Monday he is considering whether to remove Kimberly Guilfoyle as U.S. ambassador to Greece after reports alleged she sought money from a Republican donor before her confirmation hearing in July 2025. The White House comments came after scrutiny of her conduct before and during her diplomatic role.

Trump was asked by reporters whether he was thinking about firing Guilfoyle after reports detailed allegations involving donor Eric Deters and her financial requests. The New York Times and BBC reported that Guilfoyle has denied wrongdoing through her lawyers.

Trump indicated he was reviewing the situation and expressed dissatisfaction with the allegations surrounding Guilfoyle, who previously was engaged to Donald Trump Jr. and was appointed as ambassador to Athens in December 2024.

"looking at" quoted President Donald Trump.

"Well, we’re looking at it, yeah," quoted President Donald Trump.

"We’re not happy." quoted President Donald Trump.

The New York Times reported that Deters said Guilfoyle asked him to send $100,000 to cover an American Express bill before her Senate confirmation hearing. The messages provided by Deters included requests for privacy and references to maintaining their relationship.

"ride or die in Trump world" quoted Kimberly Guilfoyle.

"Honey please I need you to get this done for me today," quoted Kimberly Guilfoyle.

"You’ll literally cost me my ambassadorship," quoted Kimberly Guilfoyle.

BBC reported that Guilfoyle's lawyers disputed the authenticity of the messages and said the requested payment related to unpaid speaking and consulting work. They said the services occurred before her ambassador nomination.

"We’re looking at it. Yeah, we’re not happy." quoted President Donald Trump.

Trump had previously described Guilfoyle as qualified for the ambassador role when announcing her nomination, citing her background in law, media and politics.

"her extensive experience and leadership in law, media and politics, along with her sharp intellect make her supremely qualified" quoted President Donald Trump.

BBC reported that messages reviewed in its coverage included a statement about sending money to American Express and that Deters never transferred the funds. Guilfoyle's lawyers maintained that the transaction was not improper.

"It won't show up anywhere if you wire money to American Express," quoted Kimberly Guilfoyle.

"Honey please I need you to get this done for me today." quoted Kimberly Guilfoyle.

Guilfoyle's legal team said Deters owed her money for prior appearances and consulting work. The lawyers rejected claims that seeking payment from a client represented misconduct.

"Asking a client to pay for work already done is not corruption. It is the opposite of corruption," quoted Kimberly Guilfoyle's lawyers.

CNBC reported that other allegations involved Guilfoyle's activities related to business discussions in Europe and her travel arrangements. Reports also described criticism from lawmakers on foreign affairs committees.

"they should deal with a Greek construction firm called Aktor Group, a newcomer to the gas business that had teamed up with a Greek state-backed energy company to bring in liquefied natural gas." quoted The Wall Street Journal.

Additional reporting cited claims that Guilfoyle discussed relationships with Greek business figures and travel support, while her lawyers rejected allegations of improper conduct.

"boasted ... about her close ties to two Greek tycoons and said they were bankrolling her high-rolling trips around the world." quoted The Wall Street Journal.

"denied she had done anything wrong and claimed that the money she was seeking from the Trump donor was payment for services — public appearances and speaking engagements that predate her ambassadorial nomination — that had not been paid," quoted Guilfoyle's lawyers.

"also rejected allegations of impropriety related to Guilfoyle's travel on private planes, saying that before every such trip she 'sought, obtained and followed State Department guidance and followed the Department's travel regulations,' " quoted Guilfoyle's lawyers.