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US ambassador to Greece faces allegations over request for $100,000
Kimberly Guilfoyle, the US ambassador to Greece, is facing allegations that she sought money from a supporter of President Donald Trump.
The Wall Street Journal reported that messages showed her asking businessman Eric Deters for $100,000 shortly before her Senate confirmation hearing.
Deters said he never sent the money and claimed Guilfoyle offered to help draw the Trump administration’s attention to his personal tax and legal matters.
He described the arrangement as money in exchange for favors.
Guilfoyle’s lawyer said she disputes the messages’ authenticity and that she was owed money for public appearances.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio called her a strong ambassador, while a Republican senator said the allegations were concerning.
He expects the State Department to investigate, and a Senate committee is also expected to examine the matter.
US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle faces allegations that she asked Trump donor Eric Deters for $100,000.
The Wall Street Journal reported that messages showed the request came days before her Senate hearing and was for paying American Express debts.
Guilfoyle’s lawyer disputes the messages’ authenticity and says she was owed money for public appearances.
Deters said he had no debt to Guilfoyle, never intended to send money and described the alleged arrangement as money for favors.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Guilfoyle a strong ambassador, while a US senator said he expected an investigation.
- Who
- Kimberly Guilfoyle, US ambassador to Greece, and Eric Deters, a Trump donor.
- What
- Guilfoyle is alleged to have requested $100,000 from Deters; her lawyer disputes the messages’ authenticity.
- When
- The alleged request was made days before Guilfoyle’s Senate hearing. The reports were published before October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Athens, Greece, and the United States.
- Why
- The reported messages said the money was needed to pay American Express debts; Deters had sought help drawing the Trump administration’s attention to personal tax and legal matters.
Kimberly Guilfoyle
Eric Deters
Messages and money
Kimberly Guilfoyle
Her lawyer disputes the messages’ authenticity and says she was owed money for public appearances.
Eric Deters
Deters said he had no debt to Guilfoyle and never intended to send money.
Nature of the request
Kimberly Guilfoyle
The article reports that Guilfoyle’s lawyer disputes the messages; no further explanation of the request is given.
Eric Deters
Deters described it as money for favors.
What we have seen in the reports is very troubling, it is concerning.
It was clearly a case of money for favors.
She is a strong ambassador.
This is the latest in a long series of corruption allegations surrounding the Trump administration, and we demand answers.
Guilfoyle was in contact with Deters, who sought help drawing the Trump administration’s attention to personal tax and legal matters.
Guilfoyle allegedly asked Deters to transfer $100,000.
Rubio met Guilfoyle in Athens and called her a strong ambassador.
The Wall Street Journal published reports about the alleged request, and Deters shared messages with CBS News.
- Alleged request
- $100,000
- People involved
- Kimberly Guilfoyle and Eric Deters
- Location
- Athens, Greece
- Reported timing
- Days before Guilfoyle’s Senate hearing
- Potential payments Deters allegedly promised
- Up to $1 million
- Published
- October 12, 2026
Sources
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