Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns as ambassador to Greece amid misconduct probe

President Donald Trump’s former campaign surrogate and current U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, stepped down today after a State Department probe into alleged misconduct.

The resignation follows a flurry of reports in the Wall Street Journal and a formal request from the White House to leave the post.

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Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned as U.S. Ambassador to Greece following a State Department investigation into alleged improper conduct.

President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed disapproval of the ambassador’s actions and are considering removal.

The accusations range from accepting gifts and services to threatening a host‑country official and leveraging her position for personal gain.

Guilfoyle, a former Fox News anchor and California prosecutor who once married Governor Gavin Newsom, was confirmed by the Senate in 2025 and began her Athens posting in January.

She had been a trusted ally of the president, having served as a top campaign surrogate and a close associate of Donald Jr.

The allegations that prompted her resignation surfaced in late September when the Wall Street Journal published a series of stories detailing questionable behavior.

Among the claims, the newspaper alleged that Guilfoyle threatened a Greek host‑country official, accepted improper gifts and services, and used her influence within the administration to secure favorable treatment for a donor.

In a separate report, she was said to have asked a Trump supporter to pay a $100,000 credit‑card bill before her Senate confirmation hearing in return for access to senior officials.

She also reportedly boasted about Greek tycoons paying for her travel and offered to provide “access” in exchange for financial support.

In response, Guilfoyle posted on X that the allegations were “false” and that she would “vigorously defend” her name, reputation, and integrity.

Her lawyers released a statement on Sunday asserting that the money she sought was a legitimate speaking fee owed before her nomination and that she had complied with State Department travel regulations for all private-plane trips.

However, the State Department’s Office of Inspector General has begun an investigation, according to sources familiar with the matter.

During a press briefing at the White House on Tuesday morning, newly appointed press secretary Katie Zacharia said the administration had asked Guilfoyle to resign.

“We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign,” Zacharia noted, adding that she had been “a wonderful asset to the team.”

Trump himself had said on Monday that he was “looking at it” and that he and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were “extremely pissed off” by the ambassador’s conduct.

The president’s comments came after the Associated Press had reported that he and Rubio were considering terminating her.

Secretary of State Rubio has remained publicly silent about the allegations.

In a brief statement, he called Guilfoyle a “strong ambassador” but later, before leaving Athens, criticized journalists for probing the matter, saying that the truth was not yet confirmed.

Meanwhile, Greek opposition parties demanded that the Greek foreign ministry summon Guilfoyle to answer the accusations.

Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis replied that she had been treated “the same way as every other ambassador” and that a formal summons was unnecessary.

Members of the House and Senate foreign affairs committees, including Rep. Gregory Meeks and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, have called for a full investigation.

The House Oversight Committee’s ranking member, Rep. Robert Garcia, has also demanded answers.

Within the White House, sources close to the president described the situation as “on very thin ice.”

One senior official remarked that the ambassador’s continued presence would be “inconceivable” and that the administration was actively looking for a replacement.

The president’s comments are consistent with his earlier statements that he was “not happy” with the reports and that he was weighing termination.