JD Vance rebukes selling access to government officials after Kimberly Guilfoyle’s ‘unseemly’ texts revealed

Vice President JD Vance declined to condemn a scenario matching allegations against Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. ambassador to Greece, saying he wanted the full story first. The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that, shortly before her July 9, 2025 Senate confirmation hearing, Guilfoyle texted Eric Deters, a donor to President Donald Trump, asking him to send $100,000 to settle her American Express balance. Deters, who was seeking the administration's attention for tax and legal troubles of his own, reportedly refused, saying the payment would cost him his marriage. Guilfoyle, a former fiancée of Donald Trump Jr., disputes that the messages are genuine, according to her lawyer, Jesse Binnall, according to The Independent.

Asked about it Thursday, Vance said he dislikes anyone selling access to senior officials but could not confirm the situation was as described. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, visiting Greece, snapped at reporters, arguing that a single source's account is not gospel.

CNN contributor Scott Jennings, usually supportive of the administration, called the texts unseemly, said the State Department would presumably investigate, and suggested Guilfoyle consider what to tell the president and Rubio about her future.

Summarized by PolitiKool from The Independent’s reporting. Read the full story at The Independent →