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I Brought Down Kimberly—and Best Is Yet to Come

Oct 15, 2026 · 40m

Summary

Host Joanna Coles interviews Eric Dieters, a Kentucky event organizer who claims he paid Kimberly Guilfoyle $300,000 for speaking engagements and was subsequently pressured for additional funds to pay off her credit card. Dieters alleges that Guilfoyle threatened to cost him his ambassadorship if he did not comply, leading to the release of their text messages that contributed to her resignation. He discusses the fallout, including his plans to sue Guilfoyle for defamation and subpoena Donald Trump Jr., while also sharing anecdotes about the couple’s strained relationship and his ongoing le…

Topics discussed

Sponsors: Hershey's, SimpliSafe, and Vanta Host intro: The threat to sue Guilfoyle Introduction of guest Eric Dieters Dieters' reaction to Guilfoyle's ambassadorship How Dieters and Guilfoyle first met Sponsor: One Skin skincare The $100k Amex bill and the Dr. Durrani deal Guilfoyle's behavior and relationship with Don Jr. Anecdote: The Freedom Fest VIP tent incident Speculation on Guilfoyle's future in Greece Theories on NDAs and Trump family dynamics Sponsors: SimpliSafe and Vanta Timing of the leak and the WSJ story The ultimatum to Rubio and the media release Defamation lawsuit and ignored requests for help Did Dieters help remove Guilfoyle? Trump family views Fear of retribution and Dieters' resilience Sponsor: LinkedIn Dieters' legal career and the Dr. Durrani victims Guilfoyle's law license and press secretary performance Final contact with Guilfoyle and views on Trump sons Political outlook: Fuel prices and 2028 elections McConnell's role and the Supreme Court seat Extradition of Dr. Durrani and closing remarks Outro, production credits, and LinkedIn ad Sponsors: SimpliSafe and Vanta
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