Leaked texts show Guilfoyle's reaction to Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson photos
Text messages shared by Kentucky donor Eric Deters with the Daily Mail show Kimberly Guilfoyle denying she was hurt when photos of Donald Trump Jr. with Bettina Anderson surfaced in 2024. The leak comes as Guilfoyle, now ambassador to Greece, faces a State Department inquiry and a Wall Street Journal report on a $100,000 request.
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Mixed · 2Text messages shared with the Daily Mail by Kentucky attorney and Republican donor Eric Deters show how Kimberly Guilfoyle reacted when photos of Donald Trump Jr. with Bettina Anderson surfaced in 2024, according to a Saturday Daily Mail report relayed by Raw Story and The Times of India. Raw StoryL “according to messages Kentucky attorney and GOP donor Eric Deters shared with the Daily Mail for a Saturday report” Read at Raw Story ↗ The Times of IndiaN “Daily Mail revealed that she had a very nasty breakup with Don Jr.” Read at The Times of India ↗ Mixed · 2Deters, who hosted Guilfoyle and Trump Jr. at a September 2024 festival, said relations between them had gone cold, claiming Trump Jr. would not sit near or speak to Guilfoyle, including during car rides to and from the airport. Raw StoryL “He claimed Don Jr. refused to sit near Guilfoyle or speak to her in the VIP tent and during car rides to and from the airport.” Read at Raw Story ↗ The Times of IndiaN “Don Jr refused to sit near or speak to Guilfoyle during car rides,to and from the airport” Read at The Times of India ↗ Left · 1The day after the festival, the Daily Mail published photos of Trump Jr. at an August brunch with Anderson, where witnesses said the two kissed; two days later Deters wrote that he "could tell Saturday that you were hurting." Raw StoryL “the Daily Mail ran photos of Don Jr. at an August brunch with Anderson, where witnesses said the two kissed”“could tell Saturday that you were hurting.” Read at Raw Story ↗
Left · 1Guilfoyle replied that it was "fake news" and "I wasn't hurting"; in another undated message she said she had a great time that weekend and called Anderson a "cloud chasing horror" who plays the story in the Daily Mail for attention, apparently meaning "clout chasing." Raw StoryL “Guilfoyle dismissed the report as "fake news" and shot back, "I wasn't hurting."”“cloud chasing horror that plays the story in the Daily Mail to get attention,” Read at Raw Story ↗ Centre · 1The Times of India adds that Guilfoyle described Anderson as a friend of Trump Jr.'s ex-wife, suggested Anderson herself leaked the photo, and included a bikini photo in her messages. The Times of IndiaN “She said Bettina was Don Jr's ex-wife's friend and also suggested that Betina herself leaked the photo to the media and also included a bikini photo.” Read at The Times of India ↗ Mixed · 2Deters further claimed that Guilfoyle had his wife secretly slip her alcohol so Trump Jr. would not catch her drinking, asked him to praise her in front of Trump Jr., and privately called the Trump men "narcissistic a----"; these are Deters' claims, and Guilfoyle's lawyer and the State Department did not respond to the Daily Mail's requests for comment. Raw StoryL “Deters also claimed Guilfoyle had his wife secretly slip her alcohol at the festival”“The State Department and Guilfoyle’s lawyer did not respond to the Daily Mail’s requests for comment.” Read at Raw Story ↗ The Times of IndiaN “Deters said Guilfoyle also pleaded with him so that he would praise her in front of Don Jr.” Read at The Times of India ↗
Left · 1A source close to Anderson and Trump Jr., who married in May, called Guilfoyle "clearly delusional" and said Anderson had no role in the story, according to Raw Story. Raw StoryL “A source close to Anderson and Don Jr., who married in May, called Guilfoyle "clearly delusional" and said Anderson had no role in the story” Read at Raw Story ↗ Left · 1The leaks come as Guilfoyle, now US ambassador to Greece, faces a State Department investigation into complaints about her leadership and spending, and as the Wall Street Journal reported texts in which she asked Deters for $100,000 to cover an American Express bill. Raw StoryL “faces a State Department investigation into complaints about her leadership and spending”“The Wall Street Journal separately reported on texts in which she asked Deters for $100,000 to cover an American Express bill.” Read at Raw Story ↗ Centre · 1The Times of India says the Wall Street Journal found she asked a donor to pay personal credit card debt while offering access to the administration; President Trump said "Too bad" and that she "was always very nice," while Vice President JD Vance said wrongdoing would have consequences but "we don’t try people in the court of public opinion." The Times of IndiaN “Guilfoyle asked a MAGA donor to pay her personal credit card debt while she was offering access to the administration”““I just heard about it: Too bad,” Trump said”“we don’t try people in the court of public opinion. We try people in a court of law.” Read at The Times of India ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left1 outlet
- Framing
- Raw Story leads with Guilfoyle's reaction to the breakup, presenting the texts as a 'meltdown' and giving prominence to the insult toward Anderson and the 'delusional' remark from a source close to the couple.
- Emphasis
- Guilfoyle's angry denials, the alcohol and 'narcissistic' claims, and the response from Anderson's side.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not carry the Trump and Vance comments on the State Department inquiry.
- Charged language
- “delusional”“meltdown”“horror”
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- The Times of India ties the breakup texts to the broader scandal over Guilfoyle's finances and conduct in Greece, calling the split 'nasty'.
- Emphasis
- The Wall Street Journal and State Department matters, plus reactions from Trump and Vance.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not include the response from a source close to Anderson or the 'cloud chasing' quote, and says the undated texts included a bikini photo without further detail.
- Charged language
- “nasty”“snapped”
- For example
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“Amid claims that Kimberly Guilfoyle charged money to give access to Trump, leaked texts reveal her breakup with Donald Trump Jr was nasty” — The Times of India
“Vice President JD Vance said if there was something bad then there would be consequences” — The Times of India
Right0 outlets
No right outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
What every side reports
- Eric Deters shared texts with the Daily Mail showing Guilfoyle dismissing the report of Trump Jr. with Anderson as fake news.
- Deters claims Trump Jr. refused to sit near or speak to Guilfoyle at the September 2024 event.
- Guilfoyle is under a State Department investigation and the Wall Street Journal reported on her request for money from Deters.
Where accounts differ
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Whether Guilfoyle was hurt and whether Anderson was behind the photo story
- Left
- Guilfoyle said she wasn't hurting; a source close to Anderson said Anderson had no role and Guilfoyle is 'clearly delusional'.
- Centre
- Reports Guilfoyle suggested Anderson leaked the photo; does not carry Anderson's side.
Kimberly Guilfoyle person
In the texts, Guilfoyle dismisses the report as 'fake news' and says she was not hurting; her lawyer did not respond to the Daily Mail.
“Guilfoyle dismissed the report as "fake news" and shot back, "I wasn't hurting."” — Raw Story
“The State Department and Guilfoyle’s lawyer did not respond to the Daily Mail’s requests for comment.” — Raw Story
Bettina Anderson person
A source close to Anderson says she had no role in the story and that Guilfoyle is 'clearly delusional'; Guilfoyle's texts accuse her of seeking attention.
“said Anderson had no role in the story” — Raw Story
Donald Trump person
President Trump said he knew little about the State Department complaints and that Guilfoyle 'was always very nice,' per the Times of India.
““I don’t know too much. But she was always very nice.”” — The Times of India
Left1 article
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Leaked texts expose 'delusional' Guilfoyle's meltdown over Don Jr. dating 'horror': report
Critical Presents the leaked texts as showing Guilfoyle's angry, unflattering reaction, quoting the 'delusional' remark.
Centre1 article
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Mixed Frames the breakup texts within the wider scandal over Guilfoyle's finances and the State Department probe, adding official reactions.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 10 Oct 18:43 First Raw StoryL Leaked texts expose 'delusional' Guilfoyle's meltdown over Don Jr. dating 'horror': report
- 10 Oct 19:03 +19m The Times of IndiaN Amid claims that Kimberly Guilfoyle charged money to give access to Trump, leaked texts reveal her breakup with Donald Trump Jr was nasty
Times are when each article was published, or when we first saw it if the outlet gave no time.