Trump, Rubio Weigh Ouster of U.S. Ambassador to Greece Amid Misconduct Allegations

President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are reportedly considering removing U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle after a series of reports allege improper and possibly illegal conduct. A senior official said the leaders are “extremely pissed off” and expect a decision this week following the Columbus Day holiday. The Wall Street Journal has detailed accusations that Guilfoyle threatened a Greek official, accepted gifts and services, and offered to leverage her White House contacts to pay a large credit-card bill. The same outlet cited text messages showing Guilfoyle asking a Trump donor to cover a $100,000 credit-card charge in exchange for access to administration officials. Additional reporting by The Daily Mail described her as alienating embassy staff and pushing the bounds of diplomatic propriety.

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Rubio publicly defended Guilfoyle after the first report, calling her “a strong ambassador here.” “Our ambassador has been a strong ambassador here.” — State Marco Rubio, the official He later rebuked journalists, emphasizing that unverified sources do not constitute “the gospel.” “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,” — State Marco Rubio, the official A second unnamed State Department official indicated that the department’s inspector general is reviewing the allegations, though it is unclear whether a formal probe has begun. The State Department has declined to comment on the possibility of an investigation.

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Republican-controlled committees have not yet acted, but the top two Democrats on the House Foreign Affairs Committee (Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York) and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire), together with the ranking member on the House Oversight Committee (Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif.), have publicly demanded a full investigation into Guilfoyle’s conduct.

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Guilfoyle is a former Fox News host and former California prosecutor who was once engaged to Donald Jr. Trump. She was confirmed as ambassador to Greece in late 2023 and has served in Athens since.

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• “Our ambassador has been a strong ambassador here.” — Marco Rubio, Secretary of State “Our ambassador has been a strong ambassador here.” — State Marco Rubio, the official

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• “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,” — Marco Rubio, Secretary of State “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,” — State Marco Rubio, the official

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