The White House said Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, that it had asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign as U.S. ambassador to Greece. Press Secretary Katie Zachariah announced the request at a briefing, saying Guilfoyle had been an asset to the administration and that officials wished her well. The White House did not clarify whether Guilfoyle had formally submitted a resignation.
The announcement followed President Donald Trump’s remarks Monday that his administration was considering her removal and was “not happy.” Guilfoyle, a former California prosecutor and Trump ally, was nominated to the post in December 2024.
Guilfoyle has faced allegations reported by The Wall Street Journal concerning a request for a Trump donor to pay a $100,000 credit-card bill before her Senate confirmation hearing. The donor said he did not make the payment. Guilfoyle’s attorney disputed the authenticity of messages cited in the report and said she was owed money for speaking and travel-related work.
The Journal has also reported claims about Guilfoyle’s interactions with Greek business interests and her conduct toward embassy employees. The source material says the State Department inspector general’s office declined to confirm or deny whether it had opened an investigation into allegations involving staff treatment, travel, gifts and business ties. Guilfoyle’s attorney has rejected implications of wrongdoing.
The allegations prompted calls from congressional Democrats for scrutiny. Vice President JD Vance said officials should establish the facts before drawing conclusions, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio initially praised Guilfoyle’s performance and later criticized reliance on unnamed sources.
The White House’s resignation request is confirmed in the supplied reporting; the underlying allegations remain disputed or unverified in that account.
