Kimberly Guilfoyle is already pitching herself for paid speeches at up to $100,000 per appearance just days after her ouster as U.S. Ambassador to Greece.
Guilfoyle, 57, remains listed as “available” on Speaker Booking Agency’s website with estimated fees for corporate appearances, fireside chats and meet-and-greets ranging from $50,000 to $100,000, with West Palm Beach, Florida, listed as her departure point. Her biography on the site does not mention her brief diplomatic tenure, making it unclear when she was first added to the roster.
The former prosecutor and television personality was asked to resign on October 13, the White House confirmed, abruptly ending her assignment in Athens. The move came after a Wall Street Journal report published October 7 detailed allegations from Trump donor Eric Deters, a former Kentucky congressional candidate, who claimed Guilfoyle asked him to pay a $100,000 American Express bill shortly before her July 2025 Senate confirmation hearing.
Deters alleged she offered to help him secure access to senior administration officials. He said he did not make the payment.
Guilfoyle’s attorney, Jesse Binnall, disputed the authenticity of messages cited in that reporting. Binnall insisted Deters actually owed Guilfoyle approximately $150,000 for previous speaking engagements and consulting work before she became ambassador.
The speaking fees now being advertised struck one source as emblematic of a broader pattern.
“You spend years rubbing shoulders with powerful people, build yourself a profile, and then turn around and charge up to $100,000 for the privilege of hearing you talk,” the source said.
The same source added: “It’s a pretty extraordinary business model. Get close to the President, build your brand off his political movement, and then see how much people will pay to hear from you.”
A rival agency, All American Speakers, had previously advertised Guilfoyle at up to $100,000 for in-person appearances and $20,000 to $30,000 for virtual events, though her profile there is no longer active. It remains unknown whether she has secured any paid bookings since her removal, or whether she can actually command the advertised fees.
Another source acknowledged there was nothing inherently improper about a former public figure accepting speaking fees but raised pointed questions about the value proposition.
“Washington has always had a revolving door between politics and profit, but this takes it to another level,” the source said. “The real question is what someone thinks they’re getting for a six-figure speaking fee. Because when those fees reach $50,000 to $100,000, legitimate questions arise about whether buyers are paying for expertise, celebrity or perceived political access.”
The president publicly severed ties with Guilfoyle, who had been engaged to Donald Trump Jr. Before their 2024 split. “She wasn’t a member of my family,” Trump told reporters on October 13, while noting she had performed well as ambassador but that the administration was unhappy with the reports surrounding her.
Other reports have raised questions about Guilfoyle’s relationships with Greek businessmen, her promotion of a Greek construction and energy company, and luxury travel during her diplomatic tenure. The State Department’s inspector general has reportedly begun examining allegations concerning her conduct.
In an October 13 statement, Guilfoyle described serving as ambassador as the honor of a lifetime and reaffirmed her allegiance to Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the America First movement. She has denied wrongdoing and vowed to clear her name.
Sources expected Guilfoyle to return to Florida after leaving the official ambassadorial residence in Athens, the Post reported last week.
