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Trump and Rubio consider firing Kimberly Guilfoyle amid misconduct allegations: Report

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President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering firing U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle due to reports of alleged financial impropriety and workplace misconduct. The decision is expected after Columbus Day, following a senior administration official's statement to the Associated Press that both officials were "extremely pissed off" by the allegations against Guilfoyle. The Wall Street Journal reported that Guilfoyle sought $100,000 from a political ally to pay credit card debt, while the Daily Mail revealed an investigation by the State Department’s Office of Inspector General into workplace misconduct involving her.

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Kimberly Guilfoyle was forced to resign as U.S. Ambassador to Greece on October 13, 2026, amid allegations of corruption and misconduct. The Wall Street Journal had previously reported that Guilfoyle sought help from a political ally, Eric Deters, to pay off a $100,000 American Express credit card bill before her confirmation hearing as ambassador, allegedly offering connections with political officials in return.

Guilfoyle's departure was marked by the Greek president refusing her a traditional farewell ceremony due to the scandal surrounding her tenure. This decision highlighted the negative impact of the allegations on her professional reputation and public image.

In addition to losing her diplomatic position, Guilfoyle faced criticism from former associates within the Trump family. President Donald Trump publicly distanced himself from her, stating she was "never family," despite her engagement to his son Donald Jr. Other members of the Trump inner circle, including Melania Trump, Ivanka Trump, Tiffany Trump, and Lara Trump (now married to Donald Jr.), also maintained a cold or distant stance towards Guilfoyle following her ousting.

Guilfoyle's abrupt departure from her post marks one of the shortest tenures for an ambassador in recent history, with the incident overshadowed only by Katie Zacharia's brief stint as White House Press Secretary. Despite the allegations against her, Guilfoyle defended herself on social media, stating that the accusations were false and expressing gratitude to President Trump for the opportunity she had been given.

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Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY), the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, have called for an investigation, as has Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the House oversight committee.

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Trump and Rubio consider firing Kimberly Guilfoyle amid misconduct allegations: Report · assertive framing

Claims (24 extracted, 3 hedged)

President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are weighing whether to remove U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle following reports of alleged financial impropriety and workplace misconduct. asserted

Trump → weigh → impropriety

Trump and Rubio were “extremely pissed off” by the reports about Guilfoyle, a senior administration official told the Associated Press. asserted

official → piss → Press

The official said a decision on her future was expected after Columbus Day. asserted

decision → say → Day

Rubio was reportedly frustrated that Guilfoyle attended many of his events during his trip to Athens last week and greeted him warmly upon his arrival, even as allegations against her were emerging, the official said. uncertain

official → frustrate → her

The Wall Street Journal reported last week that Guilfoyle sought help from a political ally to pay $100,000 in credit card debt before taking up her ambassadorship, allegedly promising to connect the benefactor with political officials in return. uncertain

Guilfoyle → report → return

The Daily Mail subsequently reported that the State Department’s Office of Inspector General was investigating allegations of workplace misconduct involving Guilfoyle. asserted

Office → report → Guilfoyle

The Washington Examiner reached out to the White House and State Department for comment. asserted

Examiner → reach → comment

Guilfoyle has not directly addressed the allegations. asserted

Guilfoyle → address → allegations

In a statement released Sunday evening, however, her attorneys, David Schwartz and Jesse Binnall, denied wrongdoing and said the money she sought from a Trump donor was payment for previously agreed-upon services, including public appearances and speaking engagements, that had gone unpaid. asserted

that → release → appearances

“Ambassador Guilfoyle has served, and will continue to serve, with integrity, honor and distinction,” her lawyers said. asserted

lawyers → serve → integrity

“We are evaluating all available legal remedies to collect this debt and any other potential causes of action.” asserted

We → evaluate → action

The attorneys also rejected allegations of impropriety involving Guilfoyle’s use of private aircraft, saying she sought and received State Department guidance before each trip and complied with the department’s travel regulations. asserted

she → reject → regulations

Rubio initially defended Guilfoyle following the first report, but he has since declined to address the allegations in detail. asserted

he → defend → detail

On Wednesday, he described her as “a strong ambassador” to Greece. asserted

he → describe → Greece

Last Thursday, Rubio accused reporters of trying to generate headlines by pressing him on the reports as he prepared to leave Greece for Portugal. asserted

he → accuse → Portugal

“You guys are gonna ask me this, you’re gonna ask me again in Portugal. asserted

you → go → Portugal

I know the game,” Rubio told reporters. asserted

Rubio → know → reporters

“The game is — someone gives information to a newspaper or media outlet, the media outlet reports it, you immediately turn to me and say, ‘I need you to respond to our reporting.’ asserted

you → give → reporting

That’s not the way this process works.” asserted

process → ’ → ?

Guilfoyle, 57, was appointed ambassador to Greece after ending her multiyear engagement to Donald Trump Jr. in 2024. asserted

Guilfoyle → appoint → 2024

She previously worked as a Fox News host and as a prosecutor in California and was married to Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA). asserted

She → work → Newsom

The allegations have also drawn scrutiny from congressional Democrats. asserted

allegations → draw → Democrats

Garcia → call → committee

Republican Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) also predicted an investigation, but could not confirm if one is underway. uncertain

one → predict → investigation