Kimberly Guilfoyle Asked to Resign as US Ambassador to Greece

What changed

The Trump administration asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign as US ambassador to Greece, White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia confirmed on 13 October 2026.

The move followed allegations that Guilfoyle sought money from Trump donor Eric Deters and behaved inappropriately in Athens. Guilfoyle denies wrongdoing and says she will defend her reputation. President Donald Trump said she would no longer be in Greece.

Why it matters

This ends Guilfoyle’s diplomatic posting just months after the Senate confirmed her in July. It also removes a politically connected ambassador whose ties to Trump included a former relationship with his son, Donald Trump Jr.

The allegations put two questions around the embassy at once: whether private financial dealings crossed a line, and whether Guilfoyle overstated her influence with Greek political and business figures. Messages and recordings cited in the allegations remain disputed. Guilfoyle’s lawyers say the messages concerned unpaid speaking and consulting work, while Deters says that explanation is false.

For now, the practical picture is incomplete. No replacement or formal departure timetable has been announced, leaving the US Embassy in Greece without a publicly identified next ambassador.