Guilfoyle Possibly Removed as U.S. Ambassador to Greece

U.S. officials are reportedly considering removing Kimberly Guilfoyle as the U.S. ambassador to Greece following allegations of misconduct. The decision is expected to be made this week after a federal holiday.

A senior U.S. official told the Associated Press that President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are extremely upset about the reports. The official, who asked not to be named, said a decision is likely to come after Monday’s holiday.

The allegations, primarily from the Wall Street Journal, include claims of an alleged threat against a Greek official, gifts and services she should not have accepted, and an offer to use her influence in exchange for someone paying a large credit card bill.

Later reports cited text messages indicating Guilfoyle asked a Trump donor to pay a $100,000 credit card bill and promised access to administration officials. She also reportedly demanded to attend a Greek-themed event at the World Economic Forum in Davos and bragged about luxury travel with energy company executives.

The British tabloid the Daily Mail reported that Guilfoyle alienated embassy staff and overstepped her role as the top American representative in Greece. Her lawyer has stated she did nothing wrong, and the U.S. embassy in Athens has indirectly supported her.

Rubio initially defended Guilfoyle, calling her a strong ambassador. However, he later expressed frustration with the mounting allegations, stating he did not know if the claims were true and that a source’s statement does not make it fact.