Deters refused the request and claimed Guilfoyle delivered none of the promised favors, though he had previously paid her $300,000 in speaking fees and promised up to $1 million for his requests. A lawyer for Guilfoyle disputed the authenticity of the messages and maintained she was owed payment for earlier speaking engagements.
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US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle Sought $100,000 Amex Payment Without Paper Trail
US Politics13 days ago
Kimberly Guilfoyle pressured Trump donor Eric Deters to cover her credit card debt shortly before her July 2025 Senate confirmation hearing to become US ambassador to Greece. The request for $100,000 to be wired directly to American Express was intended to avoid a paper trail that Guilfoyle warned could cost her the diplomatic post, according to messages reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. She reportedly offered to facilitate interactions with the IRS, the Justice Department, and commentator Tucker Carlson in exchange for the payment.
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