Guilfoyle's $100K Scandal: List of Trump Allies Accused of Selling Access
Summary
Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. ambassador to Greece and former fiancée of Donald Trump Jr., is accused of asking a wealthy Trump supporter to pay $100,000 of her credit card bill in exchange for access to senior government officials. The supporter, Eric Deters, said the request appeared to be a "pay to play" deal, but Guilfoyle's lawyer denied the messages were real.Key Facts
- Kimberly Guilfoyle asked Eric Deters, a longtime Trump donor, to pay $100,000 toward her American Express bill days before her Senate confirmation hearing in July 2025.
- Text messages obtained by The Wall Street Journal show Guilfoyle pressing Deters for the payment, suggesting it would not be recorded.
- Deters said he understood the payment was for political influence and did not pay, citing the reason that his wife wouldn’t approve.
- Guilfoyle’s lawyer said the payment request was for travel and speaking fees she claimed were owed to her.
- The U.S. Embassy in Greece defended Guilfoyle’s integrity and commitment to her role.
- Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were asked about the allegations; Vance said he opposes selling access to officials, while Rubio said he did not know if the claims were true.
- The scandal has raised questions about several Trump allies accused of trading political access or favors for money or influence.
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