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October 8, 2026
Kimberly Guilfoyle's Alleged Quid Pro Quo Texts Prompt Criticism and Calls for Investigation
- Vice President JD Vance condemned the notion of selling access to government officials following revelations about Kimberly Guilfoyle's texts.
- Guilfoyle allegedly asked Eric Deters for $100,000 to pay her credit card bill just days before her Senate confirmation hearing.
- Her lawyer disputes the authenticity of the texts, but the situation has led to calls for investigation and scrutiny of her role as ambassador.
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- Guilefoyle asked GOP donor to wire her $100k for AmEx bill: WSJ reportOct 8, 2026 at 2:52 PM · The Hill
- Rubio refuses to comment on Guilfoyle allegationsOct 8, 2026 at 3:10 PM · The Hill
- GOP donor in Guilfoyle scandal blasts Trump sons, Kushner: 'I don't like their yuck-yuck world'Oct 8, 2026 at 6:10 PM · The Hill
- Who is Eric Deters? The MAGA donor Kimberly Guilfoyle sought $100,000 from for AmEx billOct 8, 2026 at 7:13 PM · The Hill
- Rubio flips out after being questioned on the Kimberly Guilfoyle AMEX bill scandalOct 8, 2026 at 8:09 PM · Independent
- Kimberly Guilfoyle associate says when she asked him for $100K, it was "quid pro quo"Oct 8, 2026 at 10:40 PM · CBS News
- JD Vance rebukes selling access to government officials after Kimberly Guilfoyle’s ‘unseemly’ texts revealedOct 8, 2026 at 11:18 PM · Independent
- Vance, Rubio brush off questions about claim that Guilfoyle asked donor to pay $100K Amex billOct 9, 2026 at 1:43 AM · Washington Post