--- title: "Kimberly Guilfoyle asked donor for $100,000 payment, report says" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/kimberly-guilfoyle-asked-donor-for-100000-payment-report-says" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/kimberly-guilfoyle-asked-donor-for-100000-payment-report-says" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/kimberly-guilfoyle-asked-donor-for-100000-payment-report-says.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/kimberly-guilfoyle-asked-donor-for-100000-payment-report-says" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-08T00:25:18.015Z" source_reported: "2026-10-07T23:31:06.000Z" updated: "2026-10-08T00:25:18.015Z" trust_score: 66 critic_score: 79 hype_score: 45 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-08T01:15:18.612131+00:00" --- # Kimberly Guilfoyle asked donor for $100,000 payment, report says *The US ambassador to Greece allegedly sought funds from a Trump donor for her American Express bill.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 66 of 100, higher is better. Trust 66: multiple outlets cite WSJ report and name persons, but key facts are hedged with “reportedly”. - Craft 79 of 100, higher is better. Critic 79: provides context, quotes parties, separates facts, but headline overpromises and lacks clear next steps. - Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. Hype 45: story uses sensational quotes and “explosive” language, but content matches the headline. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Kimberly Guilfoyle allegedly asked a Kentucky donor, Eric Deters, to wire $100,000 to her American Express account in July 2025, The Wall Street Journal reported. - Guilfoyle's lawyers have disputed the authenticity of the text messages and any alleged payment arrangement. - Eric Deters stated he paid Guilfoyle a $300,000 speaking fee for favors, which he claims were not delivered. - The request for funds reportedly came months before Guilfoyle's Senate confirmation as US Ambassador to Greece. Kimberly Guilfoyle, the US Ambassador to Greece, allegedly asked a Republican donor for $100,000 to pay her American Express bill, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The request was reportedly made via text message in July 2025, months before her Senate confirmation hearing. The Wall Street Journal reported that Guilfoyle texted Kentucky donor Eric Deters, asking him to wire the money to her credit card account. The report cited hundreds of messages, emails, and letters reviewed by the paper. Guilfoyle's lawyers have disputed the authenticity of these messages and any alleged payment arrangement. Eric Deters told The Wall Street Journal that he paid Guilfoyle a $300,000 speaking fee in exchange for favors, but claimed she did not deliver on those promises. Guilfoyle's attorneys stated that any payments made were for money Deters allegedly owed Guilfoyle. ## Disputed claims The Wall Street Journal reported that Kimberly Guilfoyle asked Eric Deters to pay $100,000 to her American Express account. Guilfoyle's lawyers disputed the authenticity of the messages and the alleged payment arrangement. Deters claimed he paid Guilfoyle a $300,000 speaking fee for favors she did not deliver. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated digests mention Eric Deters' claim that he paid Guilfoyle a $300,000 speaking fee. None of the centre-rated digests mention Deters' claim that Guilfoyle delivered none of the promised favors. The right-rated digest does not mention Guilfoyle's lawyers disputing the authenticity of the messages. ## Who covered it Shares of the 9 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 56% (5) - Centre: 33% (3) - Right: 11% (1) 0 of 9 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-08T01:15:18.612131+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 3 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-08T01:30:32.371Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Reports from the left-rated outlets led with Guilfoyle's alleged request for money. The Daily Boulder, Raw Story, and Mediaite highlighted Guilfoyle's plea for $100,000 to pay off credit card debt. Electionlawblog.org and Mediaite used the phrase 'Honey please' from the alleged text message in their headlines. The Daily Boulder stated that the donor 'exposed her' after the request. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports from Hindustan Times and Political Wire focused on Guilfoyle's alleged request for $100,000 from a Trump donor in exchange for favors. The Wall Street Journal's digest also noted the request for $100,000 to be wired to her Amex account, mentioning the need for discretion. ### Right - The right-rated digest from TMZ reported that Kimberly Guilfoyle asked a Trump donor to wire $100,000 to her Amex account, using the phrase 'Honey please' in her plea. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 4 - high: 4 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [The Daily Boulder](https://dailyboulder.com/honey-please-kimberly-guilfoyle-begged-trump-donor-for-100000-to-pay-her-amex-bill-then-he-exposed-her) — ‘Honey please’: Kimberly Guilfoyle begged Trump donor for $100,000 to pay her Amex bill — then he exposed her - [Hindustan Times](https://hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/who-is-eric-deters-kimberly-guilfoyle-sought-funds-from-kentucky-maga-donor-in-exchange-of-favors-report-claims-101791412281415.html) — Who is Eric Deters? Kimberly Guilfoyle sought funds from Kentucky MAGA donor in exchange of favors, report claims - [The Daily Beast](https://thedailybeast.com/kimberly-guilfoyles-demand-for-cash-off-the-books-exposed) — Kimberly Guilfoyle’s Demand for Cash Off the Books Exposed - [Raw Story](https://rawstory.com/kimberly-guilfoyle-2678050058) — Kimberly Guilfoyle begged Trump donor to quietly pay off her AMEX bill: report - [electionlawblog.org](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/honey-please-kimberly-guilfoyle-pushed-donor-to-wire-100000-to-her-amex-account) — "'Honey Please': Kimberly Guilfoyle Pushed Donor to Wire $100,000 to Her Amex Account" #ELB - [Political Wire](https://politicalwire.com/2026/10/07/kimberly-guilfoyle-pushed-donor-to-wire-100000-to-her) — Kimberly Guilfoyle Pushed Donor to Wire $100,000 to Her - [Wall Street Journal](https://wsj.com/politics/policy/guilfoyle-amex-donor-100-000-0e02cdc3?eafs_enabled=false) — ‘Honey Please’: Kimberly Guilfoyle Pushed Donor to Wire $100,000 to Her Amex Account - [Mediaite](https://mediaite.com/media/news/honey-please-u-s-ambassador-kimberly-guilfoyle-reportedly-begged-trump-donor-to-pay-100000-credit-card-debt) — ‘Honey Please’: U.S. Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle Reportedly Begged Trump Donor to Pay $100,000 Credit Card Debt - [TMZ](https://tmz.com/2026/10/07/kimberly-guilfoyle-asked-trump-donor-to-pay-her-american-express-bill) — Kimberly Guilfoyle Reportedly Begged Trump Donor To Send $100K To Her Amex Account ## Questions **What did Kimberly Guilfoyle allegedly ask Eric Deters for?** Kimberly Guilfoyle allegedly asked Kentucky donor Eric Deters to wire $100,000 to her American Express account in July 2025. This request reportedly came months before her Senate confirmation hearing for the position of US Ambassador to Greece. **What is the response from Kimberly Guilfoyle's lawyers?** Guilfoyle's lawyers have disputed the authenticity of the text messages and any alleged payment arrangement. They stated that any payments made were for money Deters allegedly owed Guilfoyle, rather than for favors. **What does Eric Deters claim about the situation?** Eric Deters stated that he paid Kimberly Guilfoyle a one-time $300,000 speaking fee in exchange for favors. However, he claims that Guilfoyle delivered none of the promised favors, despite receiving the payment. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/kimberly-guilfoyle-asked-donor-for-100000-payment-report-says. 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