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Newsom breaks silence on ex-wife Kimberly Guilfoyle’s scandal and his response is surprising
The Independent • • nation
Key Points:
- California Gov. Gavin Newsom briefly addressed the controversy surrounding his ex-wife Kimberly Guilfoyle’s recent departure as U.S. ambassador to Greece, stating he does not know enough about the situation and wishing her the best.
- Guilfoyle left her diplomatic post following allegations by former Kentucky congressional candidate Eric Deters, who claimed she offered access to the Trump family in exchange for paying her $100,000 credit card bill; Guilfoyle denied the accusations, calling the messages doctored.
- Additional allegations of cash-for-access schemes emerged, and Guilfoyle’s firing was announced by then-White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia, who was herself dismissed shortly after.
- Guilfoyle was appointed ambassador after maintaining ties with the Trump administration post-breakup with Donald Trump Jr., who recently married socialite Bettina Anderson in a high-profile event reportedly funded by a Russian oligarch.
- Newsom and Guilfoyle were married from 2001 until their divorce finalized in 2006, and this marks the first time Newsom has publicly commented on the scandal involving his former wife.
