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Trump Weighs Firing Kimberly Guilfoyle

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U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle, once a top Trump campaign surrogate, has been asked to resign amid a misconduct probe, White House press secretary Katie Zacharia told reporters Tuesday.

Summary AI · cited

Donald Trump and Marco Rubio are considering firing US ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle due to reports of improper conduct.1

A senior US official said that Trump and Rubio are 'extremely pissed off' by Guilfoyle’s reported conduct and would likely decide on what action to take this week after Monday’s federal holiday.12

The Wall Street Journal has reported that Guilfoyle sought help from a Trump donor to pay off a $100,000 credit card bill before her confirmation hearing and offered access to administration officials in return.12

Guilfoyle's lawyer has said she did nothing wrong, while the US embassy in Athens has tacitly expressed support for her.1

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia announced that Ambassador Guilfoyle was asked to resign amid a misconduct probe.3

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Sources cited (5)
  1. Trump and Rubio weigh firing Kimberly Guilfoyle after reports of improper conduct The Guardian, 11 Oct
  2. Trump and Rubio weigh firing Kimberly Guilfoyle as misconduct and donor bailout allegations mount Fox News, 11 Oct
  3. White House asks Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign as U.S. ambassador to Greece NBC News, 13 Oct
  4. Trump, Rubio consider firing US envoy to Greece after mounting reports of improper conduct South China Morning Post, 12 Oct
  5. Trump administration asks Don Jr's ex-girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign as US ambassador to Greece amid several complaints Times of India, 13 Oct

What happened

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Guilfoyle, onetime fiancée of Donald Trump Jr., came under scrutiny this week after The Wall Street Journal reported that she asked Trump donor Eric Deters to pay off a $100,000 American Express bill shortly before her Senate confirmation hearing.

10 of 19 outletsfirst reported 11 Octwording from Fox News

A former Fox News host, Guilfoyle was earlier married to California Governor Gavin Newsom.

8 of 19 outletsfirst reported 11 Octwording from Times of India

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.

6 of 19 outletsfirst reported 11 Octwording from South China Morning Post

A second US official, who also spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss personnel matters, said the state department’s inspector general is looking into the allegations, which first began surfacing in the Journal late last month and have since multiplied.

5 of 19 outletsfirst reported 11 Octwording from The Guardian

Analysis

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  • Trump and Rubio are considering firing Kimberly Guilfoyle due to reports of improper conduct.14
  • A senior US official said Trump and Rubio are 'extremely pissed off' by Guilfoyle’s reported conduct.14
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Rubio initially defended Guilfoyle following the first report, but he has since declined to address the allegations in detail.

5 outlets

On Wednesday, Rubio said: “Our ambassador has been a strong ambassador here.”

4 outlets

White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia announced the news during her first-ever White House briefing Tuesday.

4 outlets

Guilfoyle and Trump Jr. were reportedly engaged for nearly four years until they called it quits in late 2024, shortly after his father won the presidency for the second time.

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Was Guilfoyle summoned for explanation?

Summoned: Kimberly Guilfoyle announced she is stepping down as the U.S. ambassador to Greece following a White House request for her resignation as the former diplomat and Fox News host is hit with an array of misconduct allegations. Washington Examiner

Not Summoned: Greece's foreign minister has since said there was no need to summon Guilfoyle for an explanation because the country's energy minister denied that any threat had been made. Fox News

Framing

How the first headlines put it

  • The Guardian focuses on the potential firing of Guilfoyle, while Fox News emphasizes misconduct and donor bailout allegations.12
  • NBC News highlights the resignation request from the White House, whereas The Times of India frames it as a scandal involving Trump family members.35
Attributed to a source3
Stated as fact3
Words to watch (5)

The White House Asks Scandal-Ridden Kimberly Guilfoyle to Resign Mother Jones

Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns from ambassadorship amid influence-peddling scandal Washington Examiner

Trump asks Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign amid her payment scandal, White House confirms The Independent

Furious President Trump is 'extremely p****d off' with Kimberly Guilfoyle and is considering firing her over her wild antics in Greece Daily Mail

Kimberly Guilfoyle will bring down Trump family after her shocking ouster, insiders aware of her 'burn book' fear Times of India

How it changed

  1. 11 Oct

    Donald Trump and Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, 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.

    14 outlets · The Guardian
  2. 12 Oct

    From 2001 to 2006, Guilfoyle was married to Gavin Newsom, then a San Francisco supervisor and later mayor and now California’s governor who’s widely seen as a Democratic presidential contender.

    5 outlets · Time
  3. 13 Oct

    "We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign," said White House press secretary Katie Zacharia at a briefing.

    14 outlets · The Straits Times
  4. 14 Oct

    “I will not allow false accusations to define my decades of public service.”

    3 outlets · Washington Examiner

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