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Guilfoyle quits as Greece ambassador amid pay-to-play allegations; legal battles loom

The Trump administration requested her resignation Tuesday; she faces a State Department investigation and a threatened defamation lawsuit.

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What to know

  • Guilfoyle resigned Tuesday as U.S. Ambassador to Greece after the Trump administration requested it, amid accusations she solicited $100,000 from a donor for a personal credit card bill and ran a pay-for-play scheme.
  • Trump donor Eric Deters announced he will sue her for defamation; Democrats on the House Oversight and Judiciary committees have contacted him about his allegations, signaling possible congressional investigations.
  • A State Department investigation into her conduct as ambassador is ongoing; her resignation does not end the scrutiny.
  • Critics note that 80% of Trump's ambassadorial nominees in his second term are political appointees rather than career diplomats, raising concerns about diplomatic experience and conflicts of interest.

“Guilfoyle's resignation Tuesday, at the White House's request, is not enough. Congress should hold hearings at which Guilfoyle should be forced to testify, and the State Department's Office of the Inspector General should investigate.”

Retired U.S. diplomat and former ambassador (unnamed), Commentary contributor · MS NOW ↗ · Oct 12

Kimberly Guilfoyle Former U.S. Ambassador to GreeceEric Deters Trump donor, accuserKatie Zacharia White House Press SecretaryJamie RaskinJamie Raskin Democratic Representative (MD-08)Robert Garcia Democratic Representative (CA-42)

Guilfoyle quits as Greece ambassador amid pay-to-play allegations; legal battles loom
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    Retired diplomatResignation insufficient, Congress should investigate

    A former U.S. ambassador argues Guilfoyle's resignation is inadequate and calls for congressional hearings and a State Department inspector general investigation. The commentary notes that 80% of Trump's ambassadorial nominees are political appointees rather than career diplomats, raising concerns about diplomatic expertise.

    “Serving as the United States Ambassador to Greece has been the honor of a lifetime.”
    — Kimberly Guilfoyle, Former U.S. Ambassador to Greece · source
    1. 2 outlets Kimberly Guilfoyle resigning is not enough

      first by MS NOW, 1d ago · also RedState

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    Guilfoyle resigns, denies allegations — Guilfoyle formally resigns, stating 'Serving as the United States Ambassador to Greece has been the honor of a lifetime' and denying the accusations against her.

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    Democratic oversight chairs contact Deters about allegations — Deters reveals on CNN that Reps. Jamie Raskin and Robert Garcia, who eye House Oversight and Judiciary chairmanships if Democrats take control, have contacted him about his accusations against Guilfoyle.

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    Deters announces defamation lawsuit — Eric Deters tells CNN he plans to sue Guilfoyle and her attorneys for defamation over the AmEx incident and communications between them, claiming he was falsely labeled a blackmailer.

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    Trump administration requests Guilfoyle's resignation — White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia announces during her first briefing that the Trump administration has requested Guilfoyle's resignation as ambassador to Greece.

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    Allegations surface against Guilfoyle over donor payment request — Reports emerge that Guilfoyle asked Trump donor Eric Deters to pay $100,000 toward her personal American Express bill, along with accusations of operating a pay-for-play scheme with a Greek energy company and fostering a toxic work environment at the embassy.