Kimberly Guilfoyle Resigns as U.S. Ambassador to Greece Amid Donor Allegations
Kimberly Guilfoyle is stepping down as the U.S. ambassador to Greece after the Trump administration requested her resignation, amid controversy over allegations she asked a donor for $100,000 to pay her American Express bill. Guilfoyle has denied these allegations.
Tucson, AZ, October 13, 2026 — Kimberly Guilfoyle has announced she will be stepping down from her role as the U.S. ambassador to Greece.
The decision comes after the Trump administration formally requested her resignation. The circumstances surrounding her departure involve controversy related to allegations that Guilfoyle solicited a $100,000 payment from a donor to cover a personal American Express bill.
Guilfoyle has issued a denial of these specific allegations.
The exact date of her resignation or when her tenure as ambassador will officially conclude was not immediately available. The name of the donor in question, as well as further details regarding the timeline and nature of the alleged solicitation, were not provided in the summary of the trend.
Guilfoyle assumed the diplomatic post, and her departure marks a change in representation for the United States in Greece. The U.S. State Department has not released further official statements regarding the transition or the reasons behind the administration’s request for her resignation beyond what has been reported.
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