Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reminded State Department employees to follow government ethics rules, just one day after the White House asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign as U.S. ambassador to Greece, according to The Daily Beast. While Rubio did not mention Guilfoyle by name, his message came amid mounting allegations about her conduct while serving in the role.
In correspondence obtained by Bloomberg, he stressed the importance of maintaining professional integrity and keeping personal interests separate from public duties. “As part of demonstrating our personal and professional integrity, I expect employees to avoid conflicts of interest in our work, to act impartially, and to avoid using our public offices for private gain,” Rubio wrote.
He also highlighted the Hatch Act, a 1939 law that restricts partisan political activity by federal employees. It aims to protect federal employees from political coercion in the workplace and to ensure that federal employees are advanced solely based on merit. He reminded staff that political activity is subject to specific rules and is not permitted in the federal workplace. “We each have a personal obligation to comply with our government ethics rules,” he added.
She allegedly wanted a donor to pay her bills
According to The Wall Street Journal, Guilfoyle allegedly asked Trump donor Eric Deters to wire her $100,000 to cover an American Express bill. “It won’t show up anywhere if you wire money to American Express,” she reportedly wrote. “Please.”
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Deters did not make the payment, citing concerns about his marriage. Guilfoyle has also faced accusations of threatening foreign officials, giving lobbyists privileged access, and seeking payments in exchange for political influence.
As per the Associated Press, Guilfoyle’s corruption allegations reportedly angered both Rubio and President Donald Trump. The two were “extremely pi—d off” over the allegations. Trump addressed the situation and said that, “Well, we’re looking at it,” and added that, “We’re not happy.”
The White House asked Guilfoyle to resign during Katie Zacharia’s debut as press secretary. However, she rejected the accusations in a statement posted on X. She said, “I also want to address the recent allegations against me. These allegations are false, and I intend to vigorously defend my name, my reputation, and my integrity.”
She further wrote that “Serving as the United States Ambassador to Greece has been the honor of a lifetime.” She also thanked Trump and Rubio for giving her the opportunity to represent the United States.
Published: Oct 16, 2026 03:30 am