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Guilfoyle Allegedly Requested $100,000 From Trump Donor

By Drooid · Oct 9, 2026, 3:19 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle asked Trump donor Eric Deters to wire $100,000 to her American Express card.
She sent the request on July 3, 2025, six days before her Senate confirmation hearing on July 9, 2025.
Deters said the texts promised “ride-or-die” access to Trump administration officials in return for the payment.
Deters refused, arguing the $100,000 would jeopardize his marriage and he could not afford it.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio declined comment on the allegations while in Greece.

History

Historical Context

Abscam began in March 1978 when FBI agents, using the fake Abdul Enterprises, videotaped legislators taking cash—e.g., Rep. Michael Myers accepted $50,000. The sting led to convictions of six House members and a senator by 1981 and spurred congressional hearings on undercover operations. The 2025 allegation of a diplomat seeking a $100,000 wire transfer mirrors that historic quid-pro-quo pattern.

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Story summary

U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle asked Trump donor Eric Deters to wire $100,000 to her American Express card.
She sent the request on July 3, 2025, six days before her Senate confirmation hearing on July 9, 2025.
Deters said the texts promised “ride-or-die” access to Trump administration officials in return for the payment.
Deters refused, arguing the $100,000 would jeopardize his marriage and he could not afford it.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio declined comment on the allegations while in Greece.

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