Reports say US watchdog is investigating gifts and travel involving ambassador Guilfoyle

The State Department's inspector general is investigating whether U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle received gifts or services from businesspeople, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The embassy denied allegations of ethical violations.

The newspaper reported that Guilfoyle flew to the Davos forum in January 2026 on a private aircraft with Aktor Group chief Alexandros Exarchou. It cited an audio recording in which the ambassador described the trip.

The Journal also reported plans for Guilfoyle to fly to Paris with shipping magnate Nikolas Tsakos. Its sources said he subsequently paid for her stay at the Four Seasons Hotel George V.

The matter has prompted a congressional response. On October 10, House Foreign Affairs Committee ranking Democrat Gregory Meeks called for an inspector-general investigation into reported business dealings and requested that Guilfoyle testify under oath before committee members.

The Journal previously reported an alleged request for a $100,000 payment to Guilfoyle's American Express account in exchange for helping a Trump donor with tax and legal matters. Her lawyer disputed the messages' authenticity. An embassy spokesperson said she complied with State Department ethics rules. No findings from the investigation have been announced.