
US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering firing US ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle after reports of improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens, with officials saying they are 'extremely p***** off' and likely to decide on action this week following Columbus Day.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle was appointed US ambassador to Greece and has served in Athens, where Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently visited and attended events she hosted.
US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio 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 on Sunday that Trump and Rubio are “extremely p***** off” by Guilfoyle’s reported conduct and are likely to decide on what action to take this week after Monday’s Columbus Day holiday.
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations, said Rubio had been particularly angry, not least because he visited Athens just last week and Guilfoyle attended most, if not all, of his events and greeted him on his arrival with a bear hug as the allegations swirled.
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Trump and Rubio will decide on action regarding Kimberly Guilfoyle's position this week
Likely · Within days

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