
AI-generated summary
Kimberly Guilfoyle took over as U.S. ambassador to Athens in November 2025. Before that, she was known as a media personality and former fiancée of Donald Trump's son. Its mission was to focus on strengthening American energy dominance and maintaining the US position in Southeastern Europe.
President Trump's "request" for Guilfoyle was announced during a briefing by new White House spokeswoman Katie Zacharia.
We asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign. She has been a great addition to the team and we wish her all the best,” she said.
A few hours later, Guilfoyle herself confirmed that she would leave her position as head of the Athens station. In the statement, she emphasized her actions to "strengthen American energy dominance" and maintain the US political position in Southeastern Europe.
When asked about the case, Donald Trump rejected suggestions that his son's ex-fiancee had ever been part of his family. He added that he didn't like the information he read about her.
Wall Street Journal and Daily Mail reports
According to the Wall Street Journal, Guilfoyle, who took up the position of ambassador in Athens in November 2025, was to encourage local governments to cooperate with the Greek construction and energy company, Actor, during her visits to the Balkans.
The daily reported that she was to be accompanied at the meetings by Christos Marafatsos, a lobbyist associated with the company. The actor was to pay him PLN 160,000. dollars. "WSJ" also reported that during the meeting in Davos, Guilfoyle also claimed that her luxury trips were financed by Greek businessmen.
The newspaper also described that the ambassador allegedly threatened the Greek Minister of Energy with the possibility of causing the fall of the government in Athens. She allegedly suggested that she had previously contributed to changing the government in Romania.
Debt case and employee complaints
In another publication, the Wall Street Journal drew attention to Guilfoyle's relationship with Eric Deters - a discredited lawyer and former Republican candidate. According to the daily, Deters was to use her help to try to resolve matters, including: at the tax office.
Just before Guilfoyle was confirmed as ambassador, she allegedly asked Deters to repay PLN 100,000. dollars of credit card debt.
The British Daily Mail wrote about the complaints of employees of the American embassy in Athens. They concerned, among others, her behavior towards the staff, her party lifestyle and her demands for security to bring her ice cubes in the middle of the night.
Guilfoyle denied the allegations. In a statement, she assured that the information about her was false and announced that she would "defend her good name, reputation and honesty."
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The White House will conduct an internal investigation into Kimberly Guilfoyle's behavior as ambassador.
Likely · Within weeks
The case may lead to a review of procedures for appointing US ambassadors to eliminate conflicts of interest.
Possible · Within months

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