Trump fires U.S. ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle

U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle was fired by President Donald Trump on September 13, 2026, following reports of misconduct allegations. White House spokesperson Katie Zacharia announced that the administration had asked Guilfoyle to resign, stating, “We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign.”

President Trump told journalists that while Guilfoyle “was doing a good job,” the administration was displeased with recent revelations. He added that he had not spoken to her and that “she will not be there anymore.” The dismissal occurred days after Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Athens, a trip partly overshadowed by the controversy surrounding the ambassador.

Guilfoyle, 57, was appointed to the post in December 2024 but did not arrive in Athens until nearly a year later. She is the former fiancée of Donald Trump Jr. and a former prosecutor in California. In a statement on X, Guilfoyle rejected the accusations against her, defended her record as ambassador, and reaffirmed her loyalty to President Trump. She wrote, “These accusations are false, and I intend to vigorously defend my honor, my reputation, and my integrity,” while acknowledging that her tenure “may be coming to an end.”

Allegations against Guilfoyle included claims of conflict of interest and mistreatment of her staff. Reports indicated that Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were “extremely pissed off” at the ambassador over an alleged $100,000 demand. Guilfoyle claimed that texts asking a Trump donor for a $100,000 credit card payment were AI-generated, but the White House reportedly did not believe her claims.

The firing has sparked political debate in Greece, with the dismissal of the U.S. ambassador becoming a central point of confrontation in the Greek political class. George Tsunis, a former ambassador to Greece under President Joe Biden, described the job as critical following Guilfoyle’s removal.