Secretary of State Marco Rubio declined to comment on whether the claims are true but defended the ambassador's job performance. The allegations include offers to facilitate contact with the IRS and Justice Department prior to Guilfoyle's July 2025 Senate confirmation hearing. A lawyer for Guilfoyle has disputed the authenticity of the messages, asserting that the ambassador was owed money for speaking engagements.
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State Department Opens Corruption Probe into US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle
US Politics13 days ago
Trump donor Eric Deters refused a request to pay a $100,000 American Express bill for US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle, who allegedly offered government influence in exchange for the funds. The State Department has since opened a corruption investigation into the diplomat after the disclosure of messages in which Guilfoyle urged Deters to wire money directly to the credit card provider to ensure the payment would not be documented.
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