Politics · United States · 1 hr ago
Trump and Rubio weigh firing US ambassador to Greece amid misconduct allegations
President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering removing Kimberly Guilfoyle as the US ambassador to Greece.
The reports concern alleged conduct before and during her time in Athens, including claims involving gifts, business interests and a request for help paying a credit card bill.
These claims have not been established as fact, and Guilfoyle’s lawyer says she did nothing wrong.
Rubio has said he cannot confirm the allegations and declined to comment further.
A State Department inspector general is looking into the claims, but it is unclear whether a formal investigation has begun.
Democratic lawmakers have also called for an investigation.
Trump and Rubio are expected to decide what action to take this week, after the Columbus Day holiday.
President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering firing US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle.
A senior US official said they were likely to decide what action to take this week, after Monday’s Columbus Day holiday.
The Wall Street Journal has reported allegations of improper conduct, including accepting gifts and services and offering influence in exchange for payment of a large credit card bill.
Guilfoyle has not addressed the reports directly, but her lawyer has said she did nothing wrong.
A second US official said the State Department inspector general is looking into the allegations, though it was unclear whether a formal investigation had begun.
- Who
- President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering firing Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle.
- What
- They are weighing action after reports alleged improper and possibly illegal conduct.
- When
- They are likely to decide what action to take this week, after Monday’s Columbus Day holiday.
- Where
- The allegations concern Guilfoyle’s conduct before and during her tenure in Athens, Greece.
- Why
- Reports have alleged conduct including improper gifts and services and offering influence in return for payment of a credit card bill.
Those raising allegations and calling for an investigation
Kimberly Guilfoyle and her defenders
Allegations
Those raising allegations and calling for an investigation
The Wall Street Journal reported claims of improper conduct, including accepting gifts and services and offering influence for payment. Some Democratic lawmakers have called for an investigation.
Kimberly Guilfoyle and her defenders
Guilfoyle’s lawyer has said she did nothing wrong, and the US Embassy in Athens has tacitly expressed support for her.
Our ambassador has been a strong ambassador here.
You guys walk around thinking that because some source told you something and you reported it, it’s the gospel. It’s not the gospel. It’s not the gospel for me. That’s not the way we do things,
The Wall Street Journal began reporting accounts of questionable conduct by Guilfoyle.
Rubio said, Our ambassador has been a strong ambassador here.
Before leaving Athens, Rubio criticized journalists for asking about the allegations.
A senior US official said Trump and Rubio were likely to decide what action to take this week after the Columbus Day holiday.
- Ambassador
- Kimberly Guilfoyle
- Post
- US ambassador to Greece
- Decision-makers
- President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio
- Potential decision timing
- This week, after Monday’s Columbus Day holiday
- Reported credit card bill
- $100,000
- Allegation inquiry
- The State Department inspector general is looking into the allegations
Sources
Furious President Trump is 'extremely p****d off' with Kimberly Guilfoyle and is considering firing her over her wild antics in Greece
Trump, Rubio consider firing US envoy to Greece after mounting reports of improper conduct
Trump and Marco Rubio are ‘extremely pissed off’ by U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle’s reported conduct and are considering firing her
Trump and Rubio weigh firing Kimberly Guilfoyle after reports of improper conduct
AP source: Trump, Rubio weigh firing U.S. envoy to Greece
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