Kimberly Guilfoyle Firing Weighed

Trump and Marco Rubio may oust the U.S. envoy to Greece amid misconduct reports.

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Updated Oct 11, 8:54pm ET

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What happened

President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering removing U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle after misconduct allegations, a senior U.S. official said. Former Trump donor Eric Deters says Guilfoyle asked him before her confirmation hearing to arrange about $100,000 toward her American Express bill in return for access to administration officials; he says he did not pay. The allegations include possible gifts or favors and conduct in Greece. Guilfoyle’s lawyer disputed the reported messages’ authenticity, said she did nothing wrong, and Guilfoyle denied sending them to administration officials. The U.S. Embassy in Athens said she followed ethics and gift-reporting rules. Senator John Barrasso called the reports troubling and said the public should learn the findings.

How each side covered it

From the left

Left-leaning outlets framed Guilfoyle as a Trump-linked official whose alleged behavior mixed personal gain, political access, and a costly public image. The Daily Beast leaned on claims that she abused diplomatic power while living lavishly and seeking favors. CNN centered the embarrassment for the administration, casting her job as at risk. Raw Story used Fox’s silence to question that network’s credibility.

From the right

Right-leaning outlets treated the case as a serious ethics and personnel problem, with emphasis on influence allegedly traded for benefits. Fox News focused on claims that Guilfoyle sought financial help while offering access to officials. The same outlet described anger from Trump and Rubio as pushing her ambassadorship toward danger. Daily Mail lingered on luxury travel allegedly funded by wealthy Greek businessmen.

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