Guilfoyle resigns as US ambassador to Greece after pay-to-play texts
Trump administration forces Kimberly Guilfoyle out after reports she asked a donor to secretly wire $100,000 to cover her American Express bill.
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Guilfoyle Ambassador Scandal
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What to know
- Guilfoyle resigned October 13 after the White House publicly asked her to step down over allegations she solicited a donor to cover a $100,000 personal debt for access.
- Wall Street Journal texts show she pressed the donor, via Signal, to wire the money directly to American Express so it wouldn't 'show up anywhere.'
- Guilfoyle denies wrongdoing and told White House officials the texts were AI-generated, but WSJ reporters say they verified the messages' authenticity.
- Donor Eric Deters, who made the original allegations, says he will now sue Guilfoyle for defamation; a State Department IG probe into her and the Athens embassy is also underway.
The dispute Whether the episode reflects routine pay-to-play across the administration or is uniquely damning given the texts' detail, versus Vance's framing of it as unproven allegations. · positions read across 107 posts and comments
The scandal shows deep, unsurprising corruption and grift within the administration.
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“Imagine the level of corruption, greed, and obvious grifting you need to do to make *this* regime force you to resign.”
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There's dark satisfaction in watching Trump allies turn on and embarrass each other.
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“I love it when they turn on each other.”
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This should prompt formal accountability, such as congressional action, not just a quiet resignation.
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“Should Athens demand answers? The US Congress should demand answers! This would be a slam-dunk censure in any other administration.”
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Kimberly Guilfoyle Former U.S. ambassador to GreeceEric Deters Trump donor who made the allegations
Marco Rubio Secretary of State
Donald Trump U.S. President
JD Vance Vice PresidentKatie Zacharia White House Press Secretary
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Donor Eric Deters says he will sue Guilfoyle for defamation
Eric Deters, the Trump donor at the center of the allegations, announces plans to sue Guilfoyle and her lawyers for defamation after she denied his accusations.
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first by WSJ, 21h ago · also CNN, BBC, France 24 EN, Indian Express, American Conservative, Wall Street Journal
5 more headlines
- White House ousts Kimberly Guilfoyle as US ambassador to Greece CNN · 21h ago
- Trump ousts Kimberly Guilfoyle as US ambassador to Greece after corruption allegations BBC · 21h ago
- Trump fires Greece ambassador Guilfoyle over ethics scandal France 24 EN · 21h ago
- Who is Kimberly Guilfoyle? ‘She dated my son…’: Trump as White House fires US ambassador to Greece Indian Express · 18h ago
- Guilfoyle, Greece Ambassador, Resigns Amid Corruption Allegations American Conservative · 16h ago
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Container Ship Sinks Near Hormuz after Being Hit by Projectile US President Donald Trump’s Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned on Tuesday over allegations of misconduct, but said… # EuropeSays # Headlines # News # Europe # Europa # EU # StraitofHormuz # Hormuz
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WSJ says Guilfoyle claimed texts were AI-generated
A follow-up Wall Street Journal report says Guilfoyle told White House officials the published texts were AI-generated; officials did not believe her, and Journal reporters say they verified the messages' authenticity.
“Guilfoyle reached out to White House officials to say the text messages were AI generated. The officials didn't believe her claims, the people said. Journal reporters verified the authenticity of the donor's text messages.”
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“.. Guilfoyle reached out to White House officials to say the text messages were AI generated. The officials didn’t believe her claims, the people said. Journal reporters verified the authenticity of the donor’s text messages.” @wsj.com 🇬🇷
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Watching “those texts were AI generated” replace “my phone was hacked” as the stupid person’s excuse of choice https://www. wsj.com/politics/policy/kimber ly-guilfoyle-greece-ambassador-resignation-dbd7551c # USPol
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apnews.com/article/trum... ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigns after allegations of improper conduct
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Guilfoyle resigns and denies the allegations
Guilfoyle announces her resignation the same day, calling the misconduct claims false and describing her tenure as an honour; the AP and other outlets confirm the resignation.
“the allegations of improper conduct are "false" and being ambassador was the "honour of a lifetime"”
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first by The Bulwark, 1d ago · also CBS News, Washington Examiner, Washington Post, Forbes, Guardian, RedState +2
11 more headlines
- TRUMP DISTANCES HIMSELF FROM GUILFOYLE CBS News · 1d ago
- Trump ‘looking at’ firing Kimberly Guilfoyle: 'We're not happy' Washington Examiner · 1d ago
- Trump says he's ‘looking at’ firing Kimberly Guilfoyle from Athens post Washington Post · 1d ago
- TRUMP ON FIRING KIMBERLY GUILFOYLE, CBS News · 1d ago
- Trump Asks Kimberly Guilfoyle To Resign Forbes · 1d ago
- Kimberly Guilfoyle asked to resign as ambassador after reports she asked Trump donor to pay bill The Guardian · 1d ago
- Breaking: Trump Drops the Hammer on Kimberly Guilfoyle After Allegations Pile Up RedState · 1d ago
- Trump asks Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign: Katie Zacharia Washington Examiner · 1d ago
- Trump says Kimberly Guilfoyle wasn’t a member of his family Washington Examiner · 1d ago
- Kimberly Guilfoyle net worth: How wealthy is Don Jr.'s ex-girlfriend? All we know as Trump ousts US ambassador to Greece Hindustan Times · 1d ago
- How Kimberly Guilfoyle Lost Trump’s Confidence and Her Job in Greece WSJ · 1d ago
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Imagine the level of corruption, greed, and obvious grifting you need to do to make *this* regime force you to resign.
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In Trump-world women are the first to go, even if the men have done worse. https:// apnews.com/article/trump-ambas sador-greece-guilfoyle-9da9d2e50e18bccc38946404c1ca756f
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Trump's Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigned on Tuesday after texts messages were published showing she was begging a donor to help her pay her American Express bill.
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White House asks Guilfoyle to resign
New Press Secretary Katie Zacharia announces the administration has formally asked Guilfoyle to resign as ambassador to Greece.
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38 outlets first by The Independent, 2d ago · also ITVX, 6abc Philadelphia, The Guardian, Bloomberg Politics, Philadelphia Inquirer, Washington Times +31 · read ↗
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first by Euronews.com, 1d ago · also SCMP, MeidasTouch, Independent UK, The Gateway Pundit, WNYW-TV, KTVZ-TV +28
34 more headlines
- US asks Greece ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign over alleged misconduct SCMP · 1d ago
- Kimberly Guilfoyle OUT as Ambassador After Scandals Explode MeidasTouch · 1d ago
- US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns after allegations of improper conduct Independent UK · 1d ago
- BREAKING: Kimberly Guilfoyle Resigns as US Ambassador to Greece The Gateway Pundit · 1d ago
- Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns as United States ambassador to Greece WNYW-TV · 1d ago
- White House has asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign as US ambassador to Greece KTVZ-TV · 1d ago
- US ambassador to Greece resigns amid misconduct allegations Anadolu Agency · 1d ago
- Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns as ambassador to Greece after White House request NewsNation · 1d ago
- White House confirms it asked Greece Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign amid misconduct allegations Deseret News · 1d ago
- Kimberly Guilfoyle Resigns as U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Denies Misconduct Allegations Us Weekly · 1d ago
- Kimberly Guilfoyle Resigns as U.S. Ambassador at White House Request Wall Street Journal · 1d ago
- Kimberly Guilfoyle Resigns After Trump Tells Her to Go — Denounces Allegations as ‘False’ Mediaite · 1d ago
- Kimberly Guilfoyle Resigns as US Ambassador to Greece After White House Asks Her to Leave Amid Misconduct Allegations She Calls False Political.org · 1d ago
- Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns from role as U.S. Ambassador to Greece One America News Network · 1d ago
- Kimberly Guilfoyle Ousted As Ambassador To Greece—But Will ‘Vigorously Defend’ Against Allegations Forbes · 1d ago
- GUILFOYLE RESIGNING AS AMBASSADOR TO GREECE CBS News · 1d ago
- Kimberly Guilfoyle Resigns as U.S. Ambassador to Greece Legal Insurrection · 1d ago
- Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns as ambassador amid influence-peddling scandal Washington Examiner · 1d ago
- Kimberly Guilfoyle is preparing to resign CBS News · 1d ago
- White House asks US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign following misconduct allegations Straight Arrow · 1d ago
- Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle asked to resign after allegations of improper conduct, White House says Associated Press · 1d ago
- White House Asks U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to Resign The Maine Wire · 1d ago
- Kimberly Guilfoyle Has Been Asked to Resign, Katie Zacharia Says Newsweek · 1d ago
- Kimberly Guilfoyle has been asked to resign as ambassador to Greece, White House says CBS News · 1d ago
- White House has asked Kimberly Guilfoyle, U.S. ambassador to Greece, to resign amid misconduct allegations NBC News · 1d ago
- White House says US ambassador to Greece Guilfoyle asked to resign Reuters · 1d ago
- Kimberly Guilfoyle asked to resign as Greece ambassador Axios · 1d ago
- Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns as US ambassador to Greece, makes major statement amid misconduct allegations Hindustan Times · 1d ago
- Kimberly Guilfoyle, Trump's ambassador to Greece, resigns after allegations of improper conduct PBS NewsHour · 1d ago
- The Latest: Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns, vows to challenge allegations of improper conduct Philadelphia Inquirer · 1d ago
- White House: Ambassador to Greece Guilfoyle is asked to resign after allegations of improper conduct CityNews Vancouver · 1d ago
- Kimberly Guilfoyle, U.S. ambassador to Greece, resigns after reports alleging corruption CBC · 1d ago
- Kimberly Guilfoyle denies allegations of misconduct as she resigns as US ambassador to Greece The Guardian · 1d ago
- Kimberly Guilfoyle has been asked to resign among corruption allegations NPR Politics · 1d ago
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BREAKING: Trump's new press secretary just announced that Kim Guilfoyle has been asked to resign as U.S. Ambassador to Greece.
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One Trump grifter down, 33,000 to go.. "Kimberly Guilfoyle asked to resign by White House, new press secretary says Guilfoyle, the ambassador to Greece, has faced allegations she asked a political donor for $100,000 to pay her personal American Express bill." - WaPo
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🚨🇺🇸🇬🇷 BREAKING: WH Press Sec Katie Zacharia: "We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign." Guilfoyle, U.S. Amb. to Greece, has faced "pay-for-play" accusations, reportedly asking a Trump donor to pay off her $100K Amex bill. Don Jr's ex gets the axe... Writer: Michael
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Trump and Rubio weigh firing Guilfoyle
A senior U.S. official says Trump and Secretary of State Rubio are considering removing Guilfoyle following the reports of improper and potentially illegal conduct in Athens.
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33 outlets first by Straight Arrow, 3d ago · also Guardian, HuffPost, Toronto Star, Orlando Sentinel, Philadelphia Inquirer, Associated Press +26 · read ↗
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first by Axios, 2d ago · also CNBC, Philadelphia Inquirer, Yahoo, Washington Times, Straits Times, NDTV +4
10 more headlines
- Trump ‘not happy’ with Kimberly Guilfoyle, weighs firing her as ambassador to Greece CNBC · 2d ago
- Trump says he is 'looking at' firing US envoy to Greece after mounting reports of improper conduct Philadelphia Inquirer · 2d ago
- 'Not happy': Trump considers firing Ambassador Guilfoyle Washington Times · 2d ago
- Trump weighs firing US ambassador to Greece: Reports Straits Times · 2d ago
- Trump, Rubio Consider Firing US Ambassador To Greece Over Scandal NDTV · 2d ago
- 'We are not happy': Trump likely to fire Greece ambassador Guilfoyle after misconduct reports The Times of India · 2d ago
- 'We are not happy': Trump likely to fire Greece ambassador after misconduct reports Times of India · 2d ago
- Trump says ‘we’re looking at’ firing Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. ambassador to Greece NBC News · 2d ago
- Trump 'looking at' firing ambassador to Greece: 'We're not happy' Fox News · 1d ago
- 'We are looking into it, we are not satisfied,' says Trump as he mulls fate of US ambassador to Greece Euronews · 1d ago
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BREAKING: Donald Trump and Secretary Marco Rubio are considering firing U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle following reports alleging she engaged in improper and potentially illegal conduct before and during her time in Athens. A senior U.S. official said that Trump
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BREAKING on MS NOW: Trump and Marco Rubio are weighing firing U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle, according to a U.S. official.
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The Kimberly Guilfoyle situation could get interesting quickly. Probably the reason she GOT the Ambassadorship is to keep her quiet while Jr looted things. She knows a good deal of incriminating shit. edition.cnn.com/2026/10/11/p... Trump considering whether to f...
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State Department inspector general opens probe
The State Department IG begins investigating Guilfoyle and the Athens embassy after donor Eric Deters accused her of requesting the $100,000 payment before her 2025 confirmation; Vice President Vance defends her, calling the claims unproven.
“These are allegations. You don't take messages or one person's story…”
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first by NBC News, 4d ago
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Pay-to-play now accepts American Express Trump's ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle allegedly leaned on a donor to cover her $100K bill as a nominee He has the texts & he's talking! More on @cnn.com👇 -TN
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Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle reportedly really didn't want a $100,000 AMEX bill to show up on her financial disclosure. Here's the document, if you want to see what she DID disclose:
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CNN's Jake Tapper speaks with Eric Deters, a former donor to President Donald Trump, who says US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle attempted to get him to pay her $100,000 credit card bill in exchange for access to Trump. https://www. cnn.com/2026/10/08/politics/vi deo/kimberly-guilfoyle-trump-donor-eric-deters-vrtc?cid=android_app
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Rubio declines to comment on the allegations
Secretary of State Marco Rubio refuses to address the reports, saying he does not know whether they are true and that the story had just broken.
“I'm not going to comment on a story that was literally posted 2 hours ago.”
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14 outlets first by Washington Times, 7d ago · also The Hill, Los Angeles Times, AP News, Yahoo News Canada, CTV News, Pioneer Press +7 · read ↗
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first by Independent UK, 6d ago · also Washington Times, NY Post, New York Post, The Hill, Joe.My.God., Mercury News +2
8 more headlines
- Kimberly Guilfoyle Reportedly Asked for Trump Donor to Pay Her $100K Credit Card Bill: ‘Honey Please’ People.com · 6d ago
- Guilfoyle reportedly asked donor for $100,000 to pay Amex bill Washington Times · 6d ago
- Kimberly Guilfoyle begged Trump donor to pay $100K AmEx bill ahead of confirmation as Greece ambassador: ‘Honey please’ NY Post · 6d ago
- Who is Eric Deters? The MAGA donor Kimberly Guilfoyle sought $100K from for AmEx bill The Hill · 6d ago
- Guilfoyle Begged Donor To Pay Her $100K Amex Bill Joe.My.God. · 6d ago
- Kimberly Guilfoyle, ‘broke’ after split from Trump Jr, begged donor for cash to pay Amex bill: report Mercury News · 6d ago
- Report: Donald Trump Jr.’s former fiancée begged donor to pay $100,000 AmEx bill Baltimore Sun · 6d ago
- Who is Eric Deters? The MAGA donor Kimberly Guilfoyle sought $100,000 from for AmEx bill The Hill · 6d ago
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Unearthed texts reveal Trump's Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle asked a donor to pay off her $100,000 credit card debt in exchange for favors. Guilfoyle repeatedly begged the donor to stop putting her request in writing.
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I love it when they turn on each other. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... TT: @insideedition
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*acts surprised* ... They're all grifters. "Kimberly Guilfoyle, former Fox News host, former Donald Trump Jr. fiance, and current U.S. ambassador to Greece, struggled with debt, begged a Trump donor for $100,000 to pay off her credit card bill, and offered to use her influence in the Trump administration to do favors for the donor ahead of her…
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WSJ reveals Guilfoyle's texts begging donor for $100,000
The Wall Street Journal publishes Signal messages showing Guilfoyle, while preparing for her ambassador confirmation hearing, pressed a Trump donor to wire $100,000 to cover an American Express bill without leaving a paper trail.
“It won't show up anywhere if you wire money to American Express. Please.”
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first by CBS News, 5d ago · also NewsNation
2 more headlines
- Trump donor: Kimberly Guilfoyle took $300K, then asked for more NewsNation · 5d ago
- TRUMP ALLY CLAIMS GUILFOYLE ASKED FOR MONEY CBS News · 5d ago
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Pay attention. An ambassador nominee needs $100,000. Not a loan…a WIRE. Not to her…to AmEx. “It won't show up anywhere." "Please." That's what Kimberly Guilfoyle reportedly texted a Trump donor on Signal, per the WSJ. She wasn't hiding a debt. She was hiding the paper
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“.. It won’t show up anywhere if you wire money to American Express,” she wrote on Signal, according to messages reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. “Please.” @wsj.com 🇬🇷
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Trump’s ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle reportedly asked a donor for $100,000 in exchange for political favours, telling him the payment “won’t show up anywhere.” Her lawyer disputes the messages; the donor says they are real and has the texts. Before Greece post, Guilfoyle ...
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5 outlets Trump Considers Removing Kimberly Guilfoyle as U.S. Ambassador to Greece Amid Misconduct Allegations
first by News Talk 105.9, 3d ago · also USA Today, BBC, NY Post, New York Post
3 more headlines
- Trump weighs firing Kimberly Guilfoyle as US ambassador to Greece USA Today · 3d ago
- Trump says Kimberly Guilfoyle could be fired as Greece envoy after alleged misconduct BBC · 2d ago
- Kimberly Guilfoyle ‘on very thin ice’ with Trump after accusations of pay-to-play scheme as ambassador to Greece NY Post · 2d ago
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first by CBS News, 6d ago · also The Guardian, ABC News, Yahoo
4 more headlines
- Trump donor accuses ‘grifter’ Kimberly Guilfoyle of $100,000 quid pro quo The Guardian · 6d ago
- Trump donor accuses Guilfoyle of asking him to pay her $100K credit card bill ABC News · 6d ago
- Guilfoyle associate says when she asked him for $100K, it was "quid pro quo" CBS News · 6d ago
- Trump donor accuses Kimberly Guilfoyle of asking him to pay her $100K credit card bill: 'It was all quid pro quo' ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 6d ago
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first by Election Law Blog, 6d ago · also Anadolu Agency, CBS News, WSJ
3 more headlines
- US envoy to Greece asked donor to wire $100,000 to her Amex account: Report Anadolu Agency · 6d ago
- Donor claims Kimberly Guilfoyle asked for $100,000 wire in exchange for access to Trump CBS News · 6d ago
- Kimberly Guilfoyle allegedly asked businessman for $100,000 wire transfer CBS News · 6d ago
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first by Associated Press, 1d ago · also The Hill, Guardian US
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first by Independent UK, 1d ago · also UPI, The Independent
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3 outlets Exasperation and resignation in Greece over allegations against US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle
first by Straits Times, 4d ago · also Philadelphia Inquirer, NYT
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- Exasperation and resignation in Greece over allegations against Kimberly Guilfoyle Philadelphia Inquirer · 3d ago
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2 outlets Kimberly Guilfoyle reportedly threatening to expose Trump family secrets: ‘It would be a nightmare’
first by Hindustan Times, 17h ago · also New Republic
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- Kimberly Guilfoyle Reportedly Hiding Secret Burn Book on Trump Family New Republic · 14h ago
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2 outlets WATCH: Trump addresses Guilfoyle resignation, intel sharing with Ukraine as he departs for Alaska
first by Associated Press, 14h ago · also PBS NewsHour
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2 outlets Trump allies think Kimberly Guilfoyle’s ‘hope’ for a pardon will keep her from lashing out
first by NY Post, 1d ago · also New York Post
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first by Independent UK, 3d ago · also The Independent
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What people are saying 9 voices from 3 sites · best of 107 · verbatim
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Because it’s okay if you’re a man, but . . . # Trump appointee # KimberlyGuilfoyle , the # US ambassador to Greece, has been asked to # resign from her post after coming under severe criticism over allegations she has engaged in improper & possibly illegal conduct before & during her tenure in Athens, new Trump press sec Katie Zacharia said…
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Guilfoyle is out after a donor said she leaned on him for $100,000 to cover her Amex. She's also Newsom's ex-wife and Don Jr's ex-fiancee, so Fuckface just burned someone who knows where every body is buried. Write the tell-all, Kimberly. Start with the Amex. Trump donor says he’ll sue Gui...
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Just because of her tragic 'face repair'? "#Trump, # Rubio consider firing Kimberly # Guilfoyle as ambassador to Greece " # Politics # News # USA # Government # Democrats # MAGA # UN # EU # Canada # Economics # House # Diplomacy # Fascism # Incompetence https:// thehill.com/homenews/administr…
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Should Athens demand answers? The US Congress should demand answers! This would be a slam-dunk censure in any other administration.
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Nothing in this text chain surprises me, this is just 1 among her many grifts that did not play ball
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Q: A local donor has accused the administration of a quid pro quo, saying Kimberly Guilfoyle asked him to pay off $100,000 credit card debt for access to Trump, is that how the administration works? JD Vance: These are allegations. You don't take messages or one person's story
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Yup. "Oh, that's not nice!" I don't care. They're all flocking to a guy that insults anyone and everyone that disagrees with him. You wanted this world, now you have to live in it too.
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🚨🇺🇲🇬🇷 Sec. Rubio had NO COMMENT on reports of alleged "pay for play" involving U.S. Amb. Kim Guilfoyle: “I’m not going to comment on a story that was literally posted 2 hours ago.” Guilfoyle is accused of asking a Trump donor to foot her $100,000 American Express bill for
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Kimberly Guilfoyle was preparing for her congressional hearing to become U.S. ambassador to Greece when she reached out to a Trump donor with an urgent request: She needed $100,000 that she said she owed American Express—in a way that wouldn’t leave a paper trail. “It won’t show









