WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (Infinite Headlines) — The White House has asked Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. ambassador to Greece, to resign, press secretary Katie Zacharia said at an Oct. 13, 2026, briefing. Zacharia did not say Guilfoyle had resigned.
“She has been a wonderful asset to the team, and we wish her well,” Zacharia said.
President Donald Trump told reporters Oct. 12 that he was considering firing Guilfoyle. “We’re not happy,” he said. The preceding Friday, he said he had heard only “a little bit” about the alleged conduct.
POLITICO reported allegations that Guilfoyle sought payment of a $100,000 credit-card bill from a donor seeking White House access before her 2025 Senate confirmation hearing. Trump donor Eric Deters accused her of requesting that payment in exchange for access, SAN reported.
SAN also reported accusations involving a Greek official and improper gifts or services. Reuters reported lawmakers’ concerns about an alleged threat to undermine the Greek government.
Guilfoyle’s lawyers denied wrongdoing, saying the money was owed for speaking engagements and consulting work. They called travel accounts misleading and said she complied with federal gift and reporting requirements.
NBC News reported, citing two unnamed people familiar with the decision, that Guilfoyle and the U.S. Embassy in Greece were under investigation by the State Department’s Office of Inspector General. CNN separately reported an investigation, citing an unnamed source familiar with it.
ABC News reported that an unnamed official described scrutiny of possible misconduct but could not establish whether a formal investigation had begun. The Associated Press also reported scrutiny, citing an unnamed official.
CNN reported Trump had been weighing dismissal, citing an unnamed person familiar. ABC News reported leadership discussions about possible dismissal, citing two unnamed people. AP reported that an unnamed senior U.S. official described Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as angry and said they might decide Guilfoyle’s future that week.
Vice President JD Vance withheld judgment Friday, saying he would not “try people in the court of public opinion.”
The embassy said Guilfoyle “faithfully followed State Department ethics and gift reporting guidelines.” In a statement to The Wall Street Journal, it also defended her integrity and commitment to representing Americans.
Trump appointed Guilfoyle as envoy to Athens in December 2024, the BBC reported. She began serving as ambassador in 2025, NBC News reported.
