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Guilfoyle’s $100K Scandal: List of Trump Allies Accused of Selling Access - Newsweek (opens in a new tab)
newsweek.com · 2025-08-25
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Claim 1 of 6Not checkedKimberly Guilfoyle is facing allegations that she asked a wealthy Trump supporter to pay $100,000 toward her American Express bill in exchange for help reaching senior administration officials.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 2 of 6Not checkedText messages first reported by The Wall Street Journal show Guilfoyle allegedly pressing longtime Trump donor Eric Deters for the money in July 2025, just days before her Senate confirmation hearing.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 3 of 6Not checkedDeters said he understood the proposed financial assistance to be connected to Guilfoyle's willingness to use her political connections on his behalf, and he characterized the request as 'pay to play' and a 'quid pro quo.'View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 4 of 6Not checkedGuilfoyle's attorney disputed the authenticity of the messages and said she was owed money for travel and speaking engagements before her nomination.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 5 of 6Not checkedThe article says the allegations revived scrutiny of other people in Trump's orbit who were accused of using connections to pursue government appointments, lobby for foreign interests, or obtain influence with the administration.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 6 of 6Not checkedThe article cites prior Trump-era cases including Stephen Calk, Elliott Broidy, George Nader, Imaad Zuberi, Michael Cohen, and Tom Homan as examples of money-and-access controversies.View evidenceHide evidence
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