Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns as ambassador amid influence-peddling scandal

Published October 13, 2026 11:38am ET | Updated October 13, 2026 12:25pm ET



Kimberly Guilfoyle announced she is stepping down as the U.S. ambassador to Greece following a White House request for her resignation as the former diplomat and Fox News host is hit with an array of misconduct allegations.

“While my time as Ambassador may be coming to an end, my commitment to President Trump, the America First movement, and the country I love will never end,” Guilfoyle said in a statement released Tuesday morning.

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