Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso expects State Department and Senate probes into U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle following reports that she solicited $100,000 from donor Eric Deters to pay personal credit card debt. Reports also allege Guilfoyle accepted luxury travel and promoted Greek firm Aktor Group. Guilfoyle denied wrongdoing, while President Donald Trump called the reports 'too bad' and Vice President JD Vance urged establishing facts before drawing conclusions.
Guilfoyle ethics allegations
- ▪Representative Gregory Meeks wrote in a September 30, 2026 letter that Kimberly Guilfoyle should be removed if allegations that she promoted private business interests are accurate
- ▪Kimberly Guilfoyle denied wrongdoing regarding allegations that she solicited $100,000 from donor Eric Deters, while a U.S. Embassy spokesperson stated she followed State Department ethics and gift-reporting rules
- ▪Media reports in late 2026 detailed multiple ethics allegations against U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle involving debt payments, luxury travel, and commercial promotions
State Department inspector general investigation
- ▪Representative Gregory Meeks called on the State Department to investigate whether Kimberly Guilfoyle violated bribery or public corruption laws while serving as ambassador
- ▪The State Department Office of Inspector General opened an investigation into U.S. Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle over allegations concerning gifts, favors, and embassy operations
Donor payment solicitation
- ▪Eric Deters stated he refused Kimberly Guilfoyle's $100,000 payment request, viewing the proposed financial arrangement as an improper quid pro quo
- ▪Republican donor Eric Deters alleged that Kimberly Guilfoyle asked him in July 2025 Signal messages to wire $100,000 directly to American Express to pay her debt
Greek business promotion concerns
- ▪Representative Gregory Meeks requested details on whether Kimberly Guilfoyle improperly promoted energy and construction projects linked to Greek company Aktor Group in Southeast Europe
- ▪Lawyers for Aktor Group denied allegations that Kimberly Guilfoyle improperly promoted the company's commercial interests during official diplomatic engagements
Luxury travel funding questions
- ▪Greek shipping executive Nikolas Tsakos funded a stay for Kimberly Guilfoyle at the Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris, according to Wall Street Journal reporting
- ▪An audio recording captured Kimberly Guilfoyle acknowledging private jet travel to Davos with Aktor Group chief executive Alexandros Exarchou, according to Wall Street Journal reporting
Debatable claims
- ▪Promoting private corporate interests exceeds the legitimate scope of diplomatic duties
- ▪Kimberly Guilfoyle should be removed as ambassador to Greece
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