US ambassador to Greece resigns amid misconduct allegations

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Al Jazeera · collected 2026-10-13 · by Al Jazeera Staff

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Kimberley Guilfoyle, U.S. Ambassador to Greece, has resigned following allegations of misconduct, including offering political donors access to senior officials in exchange for money. White House press secretary Katie Zacharia confirmed the resignation on Tuesday, stating that President Trump had asked Guilfoyle to step down after weeks of damaging reports. Guilfoyle denied the allegations but did not retract her offer to resign, citing a commitment to the "America First" movement and her reputation.
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Donald Trump is considering firing Kimberly Guilfoyle, the US Ambassador to Greece, following reports of her alleged misconduct. The controversy began when The Wall Street Journal published stories alleging that Guilfoyle had accepted improper gifts, threatened a host country official, and asked a Trump donor to pay off a $100,000 credit card bill in exchange for political access. A senior US official told the AP that both President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are "extremely pissed off" by Guilfoyle's behavior and may decide on firing her this week after Columbus Day. The ambassador reportedly attended luxury events despite being instructed to behave properly following confirmation as Ambassador in late 2024, including sipping drinks on a Greek island and attending Paris Fashion Week shortly thereafter.

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Al Jazeera Staff. (2026, October 13). US ambassador to Greece resigns amid misconduct allegations. Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/13/trumps-ambassador-to-greece-asked-to-resign-amid-misconduct-allegations?traffic_source=rss

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Guilfoyle PERSON · 7× Trump PERSON · 4× 4Rubio PERSON · 2× California GPE · 2× Greece GPE · 2× Greek NORP · 2× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Kimberley Guilfoyle PERSON · 1× United States GPE · 1× White House ORG · 1×

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US ambassador to Greece resigns amid misconduct allegations · mixed framing

Claims (14 extracted, 4 hedged)

United States President Donald Trump’s Ambassador to Greece, Kimberley Guilfoyle, has resigned following a series of allegations of misconduct, including claims that she offered a political donor access to senior administration officials in exchange for money. uncertain
she → resign → money
“We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign,” White House press secretary Katie Zacharia told reporters earlier on Tuesday. asserted
Zacharia → ask → Tuesday
“She has been a wonderful asset to the team, and we wish her well.” asserted
we → wish → her
Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4Europe’s far right: Putin’s best friend? - list 2 of 4Rubio starts European tour in Iceland to boost security ties - list 3 of 4‘Anachronism’: Rubio’s civilisational rhetoric prompts pushback from Iran - list 4 of 4Rubio praises nationalism and ties ‘America First’ values to ancient Greece The announcement comes after weeks of damaging reports about Guilfoyle’s conduct. asserted
announcement → start → conduct
Shortly after Zacharia’s comments, Guilfoyle posted on social media that she was resigning. asserted
she → post → media
“While my time as Ambassador may be coming to an end, my commitment to President Trump, the America First movement, and the country I love will never end,” she wrote. uncertain
she → come → Trump
She also denied the allegations against her. asserted
She → deny → her
“These allegations are false, and I intend to vigorously defend my name, my reputation, and my integrity,” she said. asserted
she → intend → name
According to The Wall Street Journal, Guilfoyle asked a Trump donor to cover a $100,000 credit card bill shortly before her congressional confirmation hearing, promising him access to administration officials in return. uncertain
Guilfoyle → accord → return
The newspaper also reported that she told guests at a reception that she could use US influence to undermine the Greek government, promoted the interests of a Greek construction and energy company, and allowed one of its lobbyists to attend private diplomatic meetings. uncertain
one → report → meetings
Guilfoyle’s lawyers have said the money she sought was payment for previous speaking engagements and public appearances that she had not received. asserted
she → say → that
Trump had signalled on Monday that he was considering removing her from the post. asserted
he → signal → post
“Well, we’re looking at it,” he told reporters. asserted
he → look → reporters
Secretary of State Marco Rubio initially defended Guilfoyle, calling her a “strong ambassador,” but later declined to comment on the allegations and criticised reporters for asking about them. asserted
Rubio → defend → them
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