President Donald Trump has expressed his displeasure with Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. Ambassador to Greece, and is considering her dismissal. This comes after a series of critical reports in The Wall Street Journal detailing alleged questionable conduct both before and during her ambassadorship, including her involvement in natural gas deals and financial requests from a Trump donor.
In a significant development from the White House, President Donald Trump has publicly stated he is "not happy" with Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. Ambassador to Greece, signaling a potential end to her diplomatic tenure. The President confirmed he is actively "looking at" whether to terminate her appointment, a move that follows a cascade of critical reports published by The Wall Street Journal.
Guilfoyle, a former Fox News personality and once engaged to the President's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., was appointed to the ambassadorship after their relationship concluded. Her conduct, both preceding and during her service in Athens, has drawn intense scrutiny, particularly from The Wall Street Journal's investigative journalism.
One primary area of concern highlighted by the Journal on September 25 was Guilfoyle's alleged promotion of U.S. natural gas deals across Eastern Europe. The report, titled "The Mystery Man Shadowing Kimberly Guilfoyle as She Pushes Deals Across Europe," detailed her advocacy for U.S. allies to purchase billions in American natural gas. It specifically noted her suggestion that involved parties "deal with a Greek construction firm called Aktor Group," which had recently ventured into the gas sector in partnership with a Greek state-backed energy company.
Further deepening the controversy, the article revealed that Guilfoyle frequently traveled with Christos Marafatsos, a senior lobbyist for Aktor. Marafatsos reportedly accompanied her to official meetings at her ambassadorial residence and with government officials across the region, a highly unusual practice for a private citizen.
Financial improprieties also emerged as a significant point of contention. On October 7, The Wall Street Journal published an article alleging that Guilfoyle requested $100,000 from Trump donor Eric Deters in July 2025. This sum was purportedly for an American Express bill just prior to her Senate confirmation hearing for the ambassadorship. While her lawyer asserted Deters owed her for "traveling to and supporting" events where she was hired to speak, the timing and nature of the request raised eyebrows.
The Journal continued its coverage on Saturday, reporting that during the January 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Guilfoyle reportedly "boasted ... about her close ties to two Greek tycoons and said they were bankrolling her high-rolling trips around the world."
In response to these serious allegations, Guilfoyle's attorneys issued a statement on Sunday, denying any wrongdoing. They clarified that any money sought from the Trump donor was legitimate payment for services rendered—public appearances and speaking engagements—that predated her ambassadorial nomination. Additionally, her legal team addressed concerns about her travel on private planes, asserting that for every such trip, she "sought, obtained and followed State Department guidance and followed the Department's travel regulations," as reported by The Associated Press.
The outcome of President Trump's review remains uncertain, but the public expression of his dissatisfaction indicates significant pressure on Ambassador Guilfoyle's position.
