Recent allegations of influence peddling have dominated developments surrounding Kimberly Guilfoyle, who resigned as U.S. ambassador to Greece on October 13, 2026, after the White House requested her departure. Reports detailed text messages in which she allegedly sought $100,000 from donor Eric Deters to pay off an American Express bill shortly before her 2025 Senate confirmation, in exchange for access to administration officials on tax, legal, and other matters. The State Department’s Office of Inspector General is investigating related claims involving gifts, travel, business promotion, and embassy conduct. Democratic lawmakers have called for probes into potential violations of public corruption statutes, while Senate Republicans have flagged the reports as troubling. No federal charges have been filed, and any escalation would depend on outcomes from the ongoing inspector general review or additional inquiries.