Trump Weighs Ousting Guilfoyle as Greece Envoy
SingTao · 1 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Kimberly Guilfoyle, the US ambassador to Greece, is under mounting scrutiny after media reports alleged misconduct tied to gifts, access to senior Trump administration figures and her dealings in Greece. A person familiar with the matter said on Sunday that Donald Trump had been following the reports and was considering whether to remove her from the post. Guilfoyle was nominated in December 2024, the same month she split from Donald Trump Jr., to whom she had been engaged. She has previously worked as a California prosecutor, a Fox News host, and a key Trump surrogate and fundraiser
Key Points
- Former Trump donor Eric Deters told US media Guilfoyle texted him days before Senate confirmation, asking for US$100,000 to pay off credit-card debt
- Deters said Guilfoyle offered introductions to senior officials, including newly appointed IRS commissioner Billy Long, and promised to lobby the Justice Department for him
- Deters was then embroiled in personal tax and legal disputes with the IRS, and had allegedly promised up to US$1 million more if matters were resolved
- Guilfoyle, through her lawyer, questioned the authenticity of the text messages, while CNN sources said Trump allies viewed the episode as embarrassing
- The Wall Street Journal also examined claims she accepted luxury gifts, aided Greece’s Aktor Group, and allowed a registered lobbyist into private diplomatic meetings
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong readers tracking US politics and diplomacy, the case shows how quickly questions over access, gifts and private influence can become a test of political loyalty inside a Trump administration orbit. Any removal of a sitting ambassador over alleged misconduct would also draw attention to how Washington polices conflicts between official diplomacy, fundraising networks and personal relationships