US Secretary of State Marco Rubio comments on allegations against Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle

On October 8, 2026, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio refused to validate reports regarding allegations against the U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle. A recent Wall Street Journal report claims that in July 2025, shortly before her Senate confirmation hearing, Guilfoyle requested that donor Eric Dieters pay off a $100,000 personal American Express debt, allegedly offering access to Trump administration officials in exchange.

Dieters, a former congressional candidate and lawyer, described the incident as a "quid pro quo" scheme, stating that Guilfoyle asked him to pay the credit card debt directly to hide the transaction from public view. Dieters claims he ultimately refused to make the payment. The Wall Street Journal report relies on text messages allegedly exchanged between the two.

Addressing the media near his aircraft in Greece, Secretary Rubio dismissed the report's credibility, stating that he does not view media claims based on anonymous sources as absolute truth. While Rubio has avoided confirming or denying the specifics, the allegations have triggered calls from Democratic lawmakers for an official investigation into the matter.