Kimberly Guilfoyle is leaving her post as U.S. ambassador to Greece, but says her support for President Donald Trump will continue.
In a lengthy statement Tuesday, Guilfoyle thanked Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, denied allegations surrounding her conduct and vowed to defend her reputation. Her response followed the White House’s announcement that the president had requested her resignation, Fox News reported.
“While my time as Ambassador may be coming to an end, my commitment to President Trump, the America First movement, and the country I love will never end,” Guilfoyle wrote.
She called the ambassadorship “the honor of a lifetime” and said her gratitude to Trump and Rubio remained unwavering.
Guilfoyle Rejects Allegations
Guilfoyle’s statement addressed the reports that have placed her diplomatic tenure under scrutiny, including allegations involving financial dealings, embassy staff and foreign business interests.
“These allegations are false, and I intend to vigorously defend my name, my reputation, and my integrity,” she wrote.
“I will not allow false accusations to define my decades of public service.”
Guilfoyle acknowledged that her tenure was ending but did not specify her departure date or directly explain the White House’s request.
Euronews reported that her lawyers have also defended her acceptance of gifts and private travel, saying she sought State Department guidance and complied with applicable ethics rules.
Trump Explains His Decision
New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia announced the resignation request during her first briefing Tuesday.
“She has been a wonderful asset to the team, and we wish her well,” Zacharia said.
The announcement came one day after Trump publicly acknowledged that he was considering removing Guilfoyle.
Speaking to reporters Tuesday before departing for Alaska, Trump pointed to the reports surrounding the ambassador.
“She was doing a good job, but we didn’t like what we were reading,” he said.
The president also pushed back when a reporter described Guilfoyle, the former fiancée of Donald Trump Jr., as almost a member of his family.
“She wasn’t a member of my family. She, I guess, dated my son a long time ago,” Trump responded. The Washington Examiner also covered the president’s remarks.
Guilfoyle and Trump Jr. publicly split in December 2024, the same month Trump nominated her for the diplomatic post.
Reports Preceded Resignation Request
The controversy intensified after The Wall Street Journal reported that Guilfoyle asked Trump donor Eric Deters to pay a $100,000 American Express bill before her July 2025 Senate confirmation hearing.
According to the Journal’s reporting, she offered help connecting Deters with senior administration officials and urged him to wire the money directly to American Express. Deters said he never made the payment.
Guilfoyle’s attorney, Jesse Binnall, disputed the authenticity of the messages and said she was owed money for speaking appearances and related work before her nomination.
Other reports raised questions about her dealings with Greek construction and energy company Aktor Group and her treatment of embassy employees. Fox News also cited reporting about a possible State Department inspector general investigation, while noting that the office declined to confirm or deny whether one existed.
Rubio had defended Guilfoyle’s diplomatic performance during his visit to Greece last week, calling her a “strong ambassador.”
Now, as her tenure draws to a close, Guilfoyle says she will continue backing the president who asked her to step down.
“I am proud of what we accomplished together, and I will always be a loyal supporter of President Trump and his mission to Make America Great Again,” she wrote.
