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White House Asked Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle to Resign

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 5:58 PM UTC · How we work

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Alleged $100K Wire

The White House asked U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026.
Democratic members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee demanded a congressional hearing on the alleged misconduct.
Guilfoyle allegedly asked U.S. donor Eric Deters to wire $100,000 for her personal credit-card bill.
She reportedly promoted a Greek construction and energy firm, letting its lobbyist attend diplomatic meetings.

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IG Probe Launched

The White House asked U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026.
Guilfoyle issued a public statement asserting her innocence and pledging to defend her reputation.
Attorney Jesse Binnall claimed the alleged $100,000 payment messages were not authentic.
The State Department Inspector General opened a probe into her staff treatment and gift acceptance.
Vice President JD Vance urged waiting for facts before judging the ambassador’s conduct.

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Trump Displeased WSJ

The White House asked U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, following media reports of alleged donor-payment misconduct.
President Donald Trump said the administration was not happy with the Wall Street Journal reports.
Guilfoyle’s attorneys argued the disputed $100,000 payment was for prior speaking engagements in their defense.
The State Department Inspector General opened a probe into the alleged misconduct and possible violations.

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Democratic members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee called for a congressional hearing into Guilfoyle’s alleged misconduct.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center- and Right-leaning coverage.

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Alleged $100K Wire

The White House asked U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026.
Democratic members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee demanded a congressional hearing on the alleged misconduct.
Guilfoyle allegedly asked U.S. donor Eric Deters to wire $100,000 for her personal credit-card bill.
She reportedly promoted a Greek construction and energy firm, letting its lobbyist attend diplomatic meetings.

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