Trump Considers Firing Kimberly Guilfoyle Amid Allegations

President Trump stated that he and his administration are "looking at" the possibility of firing Kimberly Guilfoyle from her role as U.S. ambassador to Greece. This consideration follows allegations made by an associate of Guilfoyle, who claimed she requested $100,000 to pay her American Express bill in exchange for assistance related to her Senate confirmation hearing. "Well, we're looking at it," Trump told reporters while en route to Ohio, adding, "We're not happy." Sources familiar with the situation indicated that Guilfoyle is aware of the discussions regarding her potential dismissal and has consulted with her lawyer and Trump administration aides for advice. Businessman Eric Deters expressed to CBS News last week that he believes Guilfoyle's actions amounted to a "pay-to-play" scenario, providing screenshots of text messages that appeared to show her asking for funds. Deters stated that he did not provide the money. White House officials reportedly confirmed the authenticity of the text messages, while some aides expressed dissatisfaction with Guilfoyle's conduct. Guilfoyle's lawyer disputed the authenticity of the texts in a statement to The Wall Street Journal, which first reported on the matter. Additionally, the Journal noted that Guilfoyle allegedly discussed Greek businessmen who financed her travel and encouraged foreign governments to engage with one of the tycoons. Guilfoyle, who was nominated by Trump to serve as ambassador to Greece, is the former fiancée of Donald Trump Jr. She was confirmed for her position in September 2025 after her hearing in July. Recently, she was prominently featured during Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to Greece, although Rubio declined to comment on Deters' allegations, stating, "I'm not going to comment on a story that literally posted a few hours ago."