President Donald Trump is considering whether to remove Kimberly Guilfoyle as the US ambassador to Greece after reports raised questions about her conduct in Athens. Guilfoyle has denied the allegations, while her legal team says key claims against her are false.
Asked about the reports, Trump told reporters that his administration was reviewing the matter. “We’re looking at it. Yeah, we’re not happy,” he said.
The comments suggest that Guilfoyle’s position may be at risk as the White House weighs the claims. However, Trump has not announced a final decision, and no public finding has established that she committed misconduct.
Guilfoyle, a former television host and longtime supporter of Trump, was appointed to the diplomatic post in December 2024. The appointment came before Trump returned to the White House for his second term.
The reports include claims about money, access to the ambassador and her alleged remarks about powerful figures in Greece. Her lawyers have challenged the accounts and offered a different explanation for one financial dispute.
One report alleged that Guilfoyle asked Eric Deters, a Trump donor, to pay a large credit card bill in return for access to her. Her legal team denied that she sought money in exchange for access.
According to her lawyers, Deters owed her about $150,000 for speaking and consulting work. They said the work took place long before she became ambassador to Greece.
Messages said to have been exchanged through the Signal messaging app have also drawn attention. One message allegedly read, “It won’t show up anywhere if you wire money to American Express.” Another reportedly said, “Honey please I need you to get this done for me today.”
Deters did not send the money, according to the report. Guilfoyle’s lawyers have questioned the messages and disputed their authenticity. The claims remain contested, and the available public information does not establish that the alleged exchange took place as described.
Other reported material has raised questions about Guilfoyle’s comments on Greek business leaders and the country’s government. Audio recordings described in reports allegedly capture her speaking about wealthy Greek figures who paid for luxury trips and private jet travel.
The recordings are also said to include a remark to an official in Athens suggesting that the United States could bring down the Greek government. The claims have prompted questions about her conduct as a senior US representative in the country.
The reports have drawn a response from Democratic lawmakers who oversee foreign policy. Members of the House and Senate foreign affairs committees have called for the State Department to investigate the allegations.
Such an inquiry could examine the reported messages, audio recordings and financial claims. It could also seek to establish whether any conduct breached diplomatic rules or federal standards for public officials. No completed investigation or official finding has been publicly announced in the information available.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reportedly been unhappy with the situation. Rubio was seen with Guilfoyle during a visit to Athens last week, as scrutiny of her position continued.
An ambassador represents the United States abroad and works with foreign leaders, officials and business groups. The role requires care in handling private contacts and financial matters. Allegations involving access to an ambassador can therefore attract close attention, even when the claims have not been proved.
Guilfoyle had a long career in law and television before entering Trump’s political circle. She worked as a prosecutor in San Francisco and Los Angeles before joining Fox News in 2006. She left the network in 2018 and later joined Trump’s campaign.
She began a relationship with Donald Trump Jr. in 2018. The couple became a familiar part of the wider Trump political circle, and their relationship helped bring her into the public eye. Reports said they separated in 2024. Trump Jr. later married model and socialite Bettina Anderson in Florida.
Guilfoyle’s ties to the Trump family have made the ambassador’s role a matter of wider political interest. Yet her future in Athens may depend on how the administration assesses the allegations and the evidence behind them.
For now, Trump has said the matter is under review, but he has not confirmed that Guilfoyle will be dismissed. Her legal team continues to reject the accusations. The dispute is likely to remain under scrutiny as lawmakers seek answers and the administration considers its next steps.
