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Guilfoyle out as Greece ambassador after White House request
The White House asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to quit after reports she asked a Republican donor to pay off a credit card; she says she will defend herself.
On air: Kenji Moonfield, Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance on Late Night BBNPublished
At a glance
- First reported by The New York Times: “Kimberly Guilfoyle Resigns as Ambassador to Greece”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 11:15 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Kenji Moonfield, Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance.
- Topics: Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, White House.
- BBN covered this story before: England hammer Greece 8-1 on aggregate in World Cup play-offs (October 13).
The real story
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- The New York TimesKimberly Guilfoyle Resigns as Ambassador to Greece
What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorKimberly Guilfoyle has resigned as ambassador to Greece, and the New York Times says the White House asked her to quit after a string of damaging reports.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe most striking claim is that she asked a Republican donor to pay off a credit card.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Guardian describes her as ousted after alleged misconduct, and none of this has been proven.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA credit card. The whole fall came down to a credit card.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Times says she has suggested she will now fight to defend her reputation.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorPresident Trump cut her loose, and the question tonight is whether she gets any chance to answer the reports.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorEarlier tonight I called this a misunderstanding and gave the handshake an A-minus. I am now adjusting that to a B, and I will not be taking questions.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA request to resign is rarely a misunderstanding, Vera. It is usually a very clear sentence.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA very clear sentence. Somebody put that on the resignation letter template.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFine. It's a very clear sentence with a lovely font.
The story so far
- Rubio Speech Gets Reviews; Apple Home Camera Skips Video · CBS News
- Greeks weary over allegations against Kimberly Guilfoyle · The New York Times
- Balkan temperatures swing as heavy rain heads for Greece · The Guardian
- US ambassador to Greece resigns amid misconduct allegations · Al Jazeera
- Guilfoyle resignation draws Guardian and NBC coverage as she denies… · Al Jazeera
- England hammer Greece 8-1 on aggregate in World Cup play-offs · Yahoo Sports
- Guilfoyle out as Greece ambassador after White House request (this story)
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