Guilfoyle's $100K Scandal: List of Trump Allies Accused of Selling Access
Kimberly Guilfoyle is facing allegations that she asked a Trump supporter to pay $100,000 toward her American Express bill.
Newsweek reports that Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. ambassador to Greece and former fiancée of Donald Trump Jr., is under scrutiny for alleged attempts to sell political access. Text messages obtained by The Wall Street Journal suggest that Guilfoyle asked a wealthy Trump supporter, Eric Deters, to pay $100,000 toward her American Express bill in exchange for help reaching senior administration officials.
The messages, which Deters provided to news organizations, have raised concerns about the line between personal financial requests and attempts to sell political influence. Guilfoyle's attorney, Jesse Binnall, has disputed the authenticity of the messages, claiming that Guilfoyle was owed money for travel and speaking engagements.
Deters, however, maintains that he did not owe her any balance and characterized the request as a clear quid pro quo exchange. The U.S. Embassy in Greece and Trump administration members have also commented on the allegations, with the embassy stating that Guilfoyle has always acted with integrity and dedication in her public service.
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