Trump and Rubio considering firing ambassador Guilfoyle

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Donald Trump and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering firing Kimberly Guilfoyle, the US ambassador to Greece, over reports of improper conduct.

Kimberly Guilfoyle, the US ambassador to Greece and former fiancée of Donald Trump Jr., faces potential dismissal from her post after multiple reports of alleged misconduct. Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering firing her, according to a senior US official who said they are extremely dissatisfied with her reported conduct and will likely decide this week what action to take.

The Wall Street Journal reported that Guilfoyle was caught on audio raging about being excluded from a dinner organised by Greek House Davos in January. She allegedly told event organisers they should be grateful to have the US ambassador, then used connections to wealthy Greek businessmen to secure an invitation anyway. The dinner's chairwoman said organisers had to manage a crisis that disappointed high-profile guests, and Guilfoyle left early.

The Journal also reported that Guilfoyle pressed a wealthy MAGA donor for $100,000 to pay off her American Express bill, and that she accepted improper gifts and services while offering to use her influence inside the administration in return. Guilfoyle has not addressed the reports directly, though her lawyer has said she did nothing wrong and the US embassy in Athens has tacitly expressed support for her. Rubio visited Athens last week and initially defended Guilfoyle, but has since declined to comment publicly on the mounting allegations.

How it is being reported

• Trump and Rubio weigh firing Kimberly Guilfoyle after reports of improper conductSenior official says president and US secretary of state are ‘extremely pissed off’ by conduct of US envoy to Greece Donald Trump and Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, are considering firing US ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle after a series of reports alleging she has engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens. A senior US official said Sunday that Trump and Rubio are “extremely pissed off” by Guilfoyle’s reported conduct and would likely decide on what action to take this week after Monday’s federal holiday. Continue reading...Guardian World · 11 Oct, 19:34
• Kimberly Guilfoyle melted down over Trump snub, leaked audio revealsThe U.S. ambassador to Greece allegedly had a meltdown after she was snubbed an invitation to the eventIndependent World · 11 Oct, 16:25

In this story: Kimberly Guilfoyle · Donald Trump · Marco Rubio · Donald Trump Jr. · Greece · Wall Street Journal · US State Department

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