President Trump, Sec. Rubio Reportedly Weigh Firing US Ambassador to Greece Over Misconduct Allegations

President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering dismissing US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle following allegations that she improperly used funds and traded access to President Trump, according to reports Sunday.
A senior US official said Trump and Rubio are “extremely pissed off” with Guilfoyle and could decide whether to remove her over the Columbus Day holiday as accusations surrounding her conduct mount.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Guilfoyle had boasted about relationships with two Greek tycoons, saying they financed expensive trips she took around the world. The newspaper also reported that she offered access to Trump in exchange for a donor covering a $100,000 credit card bill and improperly used services and funds.
Guilfoyle has not directly responded to the allegations, but her attorneys, David Schwartz and Jesse Binnall, disputed claims of wrongdoing.
According to her lawyers, the alleged request involving the donor occurred before Guilfoyle became ambassador, and the credit card bill was not paid. They also rejected allegations concerning her travel aboard private aircraft.
Before each such trip, Guilfoyle “sought, obtained and followed State Department guidance and followed the Department’s travel regulations,” they said.
“Ambassador Guilfoyle has served, and will continue to serve, with integrity, honor and distinction. We are evaluating all available legal remedies to collect this debt and any other potential causes of action,” the lawyers said.
Rubio initially defended Guilfoyle after the first report but has since declined to publicly address the subsequent allegations. An official said the secretary of state had become increasingly frustrated as additional reports emerged.
The State Department’s inspector general is examining the allegations, a source told The Associated Press.