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House, Senate leaders demand State Department review Guilfoyle conduct

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 4:37 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle allegedly asked donor Eric Deters to pay her American Express bill on July 3, 2025.
The text messages contain a “Honey please” plea, and Guilfoyle’s attorney disputes their authenticity.
Deters had months-long talks with Guilfoyle, offered up to $1 million for tax and legal assistance.
Deters said he could not pay because it would jeopardize his marriage.
House and Senate foreign-affairs committee leaders have asked the State Department to review Guilfoyle’s conduct.

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U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle allegedly asked donor Eric Deters to pay her American Express bill on July 3, 2025.
The text messages contain a “Honey please” plea, and Guilfoyle’s attorney disputes their authenticity.
Deters had months-long talks with Guilfoyle, offered up to $1 million for tax and legal assistance.
Deters said he could not pay because it would jeopardize his marriage.
House and Senate foreign-affairs committee leaders have asked the State Department to review Guilfoyle’s conduct.