Trump considers firing Greece envoy

President Donald Trump said he is weighing whether to fire US ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle following reports of alleged improper behaviour in Athens. Guilfoyle has denied any wrongdoing.

“We're looking at it. Yeah, we're not happy.”

Alleged request for donor payment

The Wall Street Journal reported Guilfoyle allegedly asked Trump donor Eric Deters to pay her hefty credit card bill in exchange for access to Trump's administration. Deters never sent the money.

“It won't show up anywhere if you wire money to American Express.”

Guilfoyle's lawyers dispute the claims

Guilfoyle's lawyers said she was owed about one hundred fifty thousand dollars from Deters for speeches and consulting work performed long before her ambassadorship.

“Asking a client to pay for work already done is not corruption. It is the opposite of corruption.”

Guilfoyle appointed envoy in December

Kimberly Guilfoyle, fifty-seven, a former Fox News host and ex-wife of California Governor Gavin Newsom, was appointed as envoy to Athens in December twenty twenty-four.She is the ex-fiancée of President Trump's son, Donald Trump Junior.

Democrats call for state department investigation

Democrats on the Senate and House foreign affairs committees have called on the state department to investigate Guilfoyle's conduct in Greece.