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Trump denies Guilfoyle was 'family' after she resigns as ambassador to Greece

Trump distances himself from Kimberly Guilfoyle hours after her resignation, saying she was never part of his family and he disliked reports of her conduct.

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What to know

  • Guilfoyle resigned as ambassador to Greece amid allegations she pressured a donor to help pay a $100,000 American Express bill.
  • Trump publicly rejected any notion Guilfoyle was close to his family, despite her six-year relationship and engagement to Donald Trump Jr.
  • AP reported Trump and Secretary of State Rubio were 'extremely pissed off' over the conduct allegations before her resignation.

“we didn't like what we were reading”

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Trump denies Guilfoyle was 'family' after she resigns as ambassador to Greece
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    Trump says Guilfoyle 'wasn't a member of my family'

    Asked by reporters outside the White House about the allegations, Trump said he disliked what he had read and denied Guilfoyle was ever close to his family, noting only that she 'dated my son a long time ago.'

    “No, she wasn't a member of my family. She I guess dated my son a long time ago.”
    — Donald Trump

    1. 1 outlet first by Mercury News, 7h ago · read ↗

    • Q: On Guilfoyle, she was almost a member of your family. How surprised were you to learn about these allegations? TRUMP: No, she wasn't a member of my family. She I guess dated my son a long time ago.

      @atruparX14h ago1.7k▲view on X ↗
  2. background

    Guilfoyle resigns as ambassador, denies allegations — Announcing her resignation, Guilfoyle denied begging a donor to pay her AmEx bill and expressed 'unwavering gratitude and respect' for Trump, calling herself his 'loyal supporter.'

  3. background

    AP reports Trump and Rubio 'extremely pissed off' — The Associated Press reports that Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were angered over the allegations about Guilfoyle's conduct as ambassador.

  4. background

    WSJ and Daily Mail detail Guilfoyle misconduct allegations — Reports describe Guilfoyle allegedly asking MAGA donor Erik Deters to help cover a $100,000 American Express bill, and describe her drinking and partying as 'widely documented' during her posting in Athens.

  5. background

    Trump nominates Guilfoyle as ambassador to Greece — Shortly after her engagement to Trump Jr. ended, Trump announced he had nominated Guilfoyle to serve as his ambassador to Greece.

  6. background

    Daily Mail reports Guilfoyle 'blindsided' by Trump Jr. split — Reporting surfaces that Guilfoyle's relationship with Donald Trump Jr. had already ended months before her ambassadorship, after he became involved with Bettina Anderson.