Zacharia told reporters that the White House had asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign, describing her as "a wonderful asset to the team" and saying "we wish her well." She did not provide additional details.
The request follows weeks of critical reporting on Guilfoyle, who was previously engaged to Donald Trump Jr. and who took up her post in Athens last year. President Donald Trump signalled the move a day earlier, telling reporters "we're looking at it," and adding "we're not happy."
The most serious allegation, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, centres on Trump donor Eric Deters. Citing Signal messages, the newspaper reported that Guilfoyle asked Deters in July 2025 to pay off a $100,000 American Express bill days before her Senate confirmation hearing, assuring him the transfer would not show up anywhere. "Honey please I need you to get this done for me today," she wrote, according to the report. Guilfoyle reportedly offered to use her influence on Deters's tax and legal problems and told him she had contacted the IRS commissioner and the justice department on his behalf.
Deters told MS NOW the request "absolutely was a quid pro quo." The Journal has also reported that Guilfoyle promoted the interests of a Greek company, Aktor, during official engagements, accepted improper gifts and services, and made an alleged threat to a host-country official.
Guilfoyle's attorney, Jesse Binnall, disputes the authenticity of the messages. In response to an earlier Journal article alleging she promoted a Greek company, Binnall said Guilfoyle has "worked with companies across the energy sector" and was not focused on one company. He also said she had been paid to speak at events before her nomination and "was owed a balance for traveling to and supporting these patriotic events."