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Trump and Rubio weigh removing Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle from Greece

By Drooid · Oct 12, 2026, 11:17 PM UTC · How we work

Center

Attorney Compliance Claim

President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are weighing dismissing Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle from Greece.
Guilfoyle’s attorneys say the $100,000 was for pre-nomination speaking engagements and complied with travel rules.
Senior officials expressed extreme anger and may decide this week.
Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso called the reports troubling, pledging oversight.
The State Department inspector general has begun reviewing the allegations.

Right

Unauthentic Payment Allegations

U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are weighing the removal of Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle from her post in Greece.
Attorneys David Schwartz and Jesse Binnall say the alleged messages about the $100,000 payment are unauthentic.
They plan to act quickly after the Columbus Day holiday, citing their extreme anger.
Vice President J.D. Vance urged waiting for facts, insisting any proven misconduct must face consequences.

Blindspot

Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso said the reports were very troubling and that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee would exercise oversight of the allegations.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

In 1975 the House-led Fraser Committee exposed the Koreagate scheme, finding that lobbyist Tongsun Park funneled cash to about 30 members of Congress and securing a conviction for Rep. Richard T. Hanna, who served a six-to-30-month sentence. The scandal prompted new diplomatic-ethics rules, a precedent cited as lawmakers again call for oversight of alleged $100,000 payments to Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle.

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Attorney Compliance Claim

President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are weighing dismissing Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle from Greece.
Guilfoyle’s attorneys say the $100,000 was for pre-nomination speaking engagements and complied with travel rules.
Senior officials expressed extreme anger and may decide this week.
Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso called the reports troubling, pledging oversight.
The State Department inspector general has begun reviewing the allegations.

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