Kimberly Guilfoyle, who had served as U.S. Ambassador to Greece since 2024, stepped down earlier this month after a Wall Street Journal exposé linked her to a $100,000 bribe request. The post, initially seen as a palimony for her exit from the Trump orbit, has now become a diplomatic casualty amid escalating claims of misconduct.
The investigation began when the WSJ revealed that Guilfoyle had approached MAGA donor Eric Deters, asking him to transfer $100,000 to clear her credit‑card debt in exchange for privileged access to the administration. The donor, who had previously served as a lobbyist for a green‑construction firm, denied any knowledge of the exchange.
Sources close to the case say Guilfoyle has compiled a diary—dubbed a 'burn book'—containing alleged inside information on the Trump family. She has threatened to release the material, saying it would expose 'the bodies buried' beneath the family's public facade.
Trump himself has publicly distanced the former ambassador, labeling her a distant associate rather than a family member, while Senator Marco Rubio waved off the allegations as baseless. The Greek government has requested a formal diplomatic explanation, and the U.S. State Department is reportedly preparing a statement to reassure Athens of the continuity of bilateral relations.