From Slate Magazine · Heather Schwedel · · 1m 10s
Kimberly Guilfoyle: MAGA's Purest Scammer
Guilfoyle's text messages reveal $100k debt to American Express before Greek ambassadorship.
In brief
Guilfoyle's text messages reveal $100k debt to American Express before Greek ambassadorship. Kimberly Guilfoyle allegedly asked a donor $100,000 to cover American Express debt before becoming U.S. ambassador to Greece. Originally reported by Slate Magazine.
Guilfoyle's Text Scandal
Guilfoyle allegedly asked donor Eric Deters $100,000 to cover American Express debt before becoming U.S. ambassador to Greece.
“Honey please I need you to get this done for me today”
Deters' Text Messages
Deters shared text messages with Guilfoyle showing her requests for $100,000 from American Express.
“You could just send it here. It won’t show up anywhere if you wire money to American Express”
Guilfoyle's Prayers
Guilfoyle used prayer-hands emoji and PDF instructions for wiring money to American Express.
“Please”
Deters' Relationship
Deters paid Guilfoyle $300,000 over years for speaking at anti-mask events and IRS help.
“I have paid you $300,000 over the years”
Guilfoyle's Warnings
Guilfoyle warned Deters to stop writing messages: 'It’s really dangerous and not helpful to you or me.'
“I really wish you would stop papering all these things”
Deters' Revenge
Deters revealed text messages to expose Guilfoyle after she criticized his tax issues.
“Kimberly Guilfoyle I have no doubt has done this to more than me”
Ambassador's Scandal
Guilfoyle faced accusations of inappropriate uses of official position as Greek ambassador.
“inappropriate uses of an official position”
Rubio's Response
Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended Guilfoyle: 'Our embassy here is doing a great job.'
“Suffice it to say our embassy here is doing a great job”
What matters most
Kimberly Guilfoyle allegedly asked a donor $100,000 to cover American Express debt before becoming U.S. ambassador to Greece.
