US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle, whose mother was from Puerto Rico, faces scrutiny
President Trump said his administration is reviewing her position and is not happy with her performance, following reports of alleged improper requests for payments and luxury travel.
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- Metro Puerto Rico reports that Trump said on Oct. 12 he is considering removing Guilfoyle as ambassador to Greece because his government is not happy with her
- El Nuevo Día reports that NBC News said the State Department Office of Inspector General is investigating Guilfoyle and the embassy in Athens though the OIG would neither confirm nor deny it
- The Wall Street Journal cited by Metro Puerto Rico published claims that Guilfoyle allegedly boasted of luxury trips paid by Greek businessmen and promised preferential treatment to a US businessman
- El Nuevo Día reports that Republican donor Eric Deters claimed Guilfoyle asked him to pay a $100,000 American Express debt in exchange for White House access before her July 2025 confirmation
Trump comments on possible removal
President Donald Trump said on Monday, Oct. 12 that his administration is analyzing whether to remove Kimberly Guilfoyle as US ambassador to Greece and that it is not happy with her, Metro Puerto Rico reported. The statement came as Trump was leaving the White House for a campaign rally in Ohio.
The comments follow reports in The Wall Street Journal about Guilfoyle, who has a Puerto Rican mother. Guilfoyle is a former prosecutor who worked as a Fox News analyst and as an adviser and fundraiser in Trump campaigns, El Nuevo Día reported.
Reports of alleged misconduct
The Wall Street Journal reported that the White House is considering relieving Guilfoyle of her duties in Athens. According to audio published by the newspaper and cited by Metro Puerto Rico, Guilfoyle allegedly boasted that Greek businessmen were paying for her luxury trips and that she promised preferential treatment to a US businessman if he obtained an invitation for her to a dinner in honor of Eric Trump.
El Nuevo Día reports that Republican donor and former congressional candidate Eric Deters claimed Guilfoyle asked him via text on July 3, 2025 to pay a $100,000 American Express debt six days before her Senate confirmation hearing. Deters told PBS News it was a clear quid pro quo and that Guilfoyle had not helped him with a request to extradite a doctor from Pakistan despite prior payments. Guilfoyle's legal representation questioned the authenticity of the messages.
State Department investigation
NBC News reported that both Guilfoyle and the functioning of the US embassy in Athens are under investigation by the State Department Office of Inspector General, according to El Nuevo Día. The OIG has neither confirmed nor denied the existence of an investigation.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Guilfoyle in Athens around the time the first Wall Street Journal report appeared but has not publicly validated the claims made by Deters, El Nuevo Día reported. Trump said on Friday he had heard only a little about the matter and that Guilfoyle had always been very kind.
Where the sources differ
Both Metro Puerto Rico and El Nuevo Día report on controversies involving Kimberly Guilfoyle. Metro Puerto Rico focuses on Trump's Oct. 12 statement that his government is not happy with her and is analyzing her position, along with multiple Wall Street Journal reports of alleged luxury trips paid by businessmen, promises of preferential treatment, and a claim she attributed the fall of the Romanian government to Trump administration pressure. El Nuevo Día, published three days earlier, centers on NBC News reporting of a State Department inspector general investigation that the OIG will neither confirm nor deny, and it details Eric Deters' specific allegations of a $100,000 payment request. The sources agree on Guilfoyle's family background and past relationships but differ in emphasis and timing of the reports they cite.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not state whether the inspector general investigation has reached any findings or conclusions. They do not say if the Trump administration has made a final decision on removing Guilfoyle or when any decision might come. The sources do not indicate whether Guilfoyle has responded publicly to the specific allegations beyond her legal team's questioning of the text messages' authenticity. They also do not detail any response from the Greek government or other embassy staff.
Sources
Every link below was opened and checked when this story was published. Official means a government body, agency or the organization itself; Reporting means a news outlet.
- Reporting Trump afirma que podría relevar a su embajadora en Grecia y que no esta contento con ella
- Reporting En líos la embajadora de Estados Unidos en Grecia, Kimberly Guilfoyle, de madre puertorriqueña
How we checked this
Metro Puerto Rico reported Trump's direct comments and the Wall Street Journal's multiple stories about alleged misconduct. El Nuevo Día reported the NBC News account of the inspector general investigation and Eric Deters' detailed claims. Information about the investigation rests solely on the NBC News reporting cited by El Nuevo Día, while Trump's statements appear only in Metro Puerto Rico.
Compiled by the PuertoRico.com News Desk from the reports and statements listed above, and checked against them before publishing. It does not include original interviews. Spot an error? Email support@puertorico.com with a link to this story.