The U.S. ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, was heard boasting at a high-profile Swiss event that wealthy Greek businessmen were funding her lavish travel. These remarks were captured in a recording during the recent World Economic Forum, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. In the recording, Guilfoyle highlighted her connections with influential Greek business figures while attempting to gain access to a dinner for Eric Trump.
According to the Journal, Guilfoyle traveled to the forum on a private jet owned by Alexandros Exarchou, the CEO of Aktor Group. She also intended to catch a ride to Paris on the jet belonging to shipping magnate Nikolas Tsakos, who also covered her extravagant stay at the Four Seasons George V in Paris, where she shared numerous photos with her two million Instagram followers.
In her effort to get invited, Guilfoyle told an American businessman, “You know, I can deliver the world to you. Which you deserve.” Initially, she was not on the guest list but managed to secure a spot just before the event, as noted by Irene Vantaraki, the chairwoman of Greek House Davos, who described Guilfoyle as “gracious and discreet,” even though she left the event early.
At Davos this January, Kimberly Guilfoyle was flexing her connections to Greek tycoons as she made an urgent request: She was being blocked from attending an upcoming dinner being held for Eric Trump, and she wanted to enlist an American businessman who was on the guest list to help get her in the door. “I’m going to make you a lot of f—ing money,” she told him, according to a recording reviewed by @WSJ. W/@JoeWSJ @drewhinshaw @DanaMattioli: https://t.co/fY4cih9xOk
— Rebecca Ballhaus (@rebeccaballhaus) October 10, 2026
The recording comes amidst previous reports detailing her involvement in promoting American natural gas projects through Aktor. During a recent trip to Athens, Secretary of State Marco Rubio chose not to address the allegations but praised the activities of the embassy.
A representative from the U.S. Embassy in Athens defended Guilfoyle, stating her career is based on “deep and abiding values” and asserting that she has adhered to federal ethics guidelines. Guilfoyle’s attorney, Jesse Binnall, challenged the validity of messages reported by the Journal that suggested she solicited a Trump donor for a $100,000 wire transfer to her American Express account in exchange for assistance with tax and legal matters.
Furthermore, the State Department’s inspector general is currently investigating whether Guilfoyle accepted gifts or favors from private interests, while officials within the administration are considering her removal ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
In a related move, Democratic Representative Gregory Meeks from New York has called for an inquiry into potential bribery and corruption, while New Hampshire Senator Jeanne Shaheen, who had previously supported her confirmation, now questions her suitability for the role.
