Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that anyone selling access to the White House should face consequences, while cautioning that he would not draw conclusions based solely on media reports.

“First of all, if somebody's selling access to the White House, that's disgusting and despicable, and they should suffer consequences,” Vance told CBS News.

“I want to make those judgments based on the facts and not based on a random news media report that I read,” he added. Vance made the remarks during a one-hour town hall in Michigan with CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil. The program is scheduled to air Saturday at 8 p.m. EDT on CBS.

Dokoupil questioned Vance about recent reports raising ethics concerns within the administration, including financial disclosures showing President Donald Trump has made more than $1 billion from cryptocurrency ventures and allegations involving Kimberly Guilfoyle, who resigned as U.S. ambassador to Greece on Tuesday after the White House publicly called for her departure.

The Wall Street Journal reported that in July 2025, while awaiting Senate confirmation, Guilfoyle asked Eric Deters, a Trump donor seeking assistance from the administration, to wire $100,000 toward her American Express bill. According to the report, Guilfoyle offered Deters access to administration officials in exchange for the payment. Deters, a former Kentucky gubernatorial candidate, confirmed the payment request in an interview with CBS News.

Guilfoyle, who was previously engaged to Donald Trump Jr., has denied the allegations and vowed to defend her reputation. Her attorneys said the money she requested was payment for public appearances and speaking engagements that took place before her nomination.

The day after Guilfoyle’s departure, Secretary of State Marco Rubio reminded State Department employees in a message to avoid conflicts of interest.

Vance said the administration would cooperate with congressional investigators as questions surrounding the allegations continue. He also addressed whether he would comply with congressional subpoenas, as Democrats have pledged to launch oversight investigations if they gain control of the House or Senate in the November 3 midterm elections.

“Of course I will. Look, I mean, we follow the law,” Vance said.

The town hall comes less than three weeks before Election Day, with Michigan among the states hosting competitive Senate and House races. The outcome of the midterms could determine whether Democrats gain control of congressional committees and the authority to issue subpoenas as part of investigations into the administration.