Trump asks Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign
The gist
White House asked Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign; she quit within two hours.
The exit follows reporting on a $100,000 donor payment, raising questions about ethics vetting.
How it unfolded
- Dec 2024Trump nominated Guilfoyle to the diplomatic post of U.S. ambassador to Greece.
- Jul 2025Just before her Senate confirmation hearing, Guilfoyle asked donor Eric Deters to wire her $100,000 to pay off her American Express card, according to messages Deters provided to The Times.
- Oct 11, 2026The Associated Press reported Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were considering firing Guilfoyle; her lawyers denied wrongdoing, saying the money was payment for pre-nomination appearances.