US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are reportedly considering whether to remove Kimberly Guilfoyle from her position as US Ambassador to Greece following allegations of improper conduct both before and during her tenure in Athens.
According to reports, senior officials within the administration are reviewing claims that Guilfoyle may have engaged in actions that violated diplomatic standards and potentially broke rules governing the conduct of US officials.
A senior US official, speaking anonymously about internal discussions, said Trump and Rubio were highly dissatisfied with the allegations and were expected to consider possible action following the Columbus Day holiday.
The official said Rubio was particularly frustrated given that he had recently visited Athens and participated in several events alongside Guilfoyle while the allegations were receiving media attention.
The controversy stems from reports published by The Wall Street Journal, which alleged that Guilfoyle engaged in questionable conduct, including threatening a host-country official, accepting gifts and services that may have been inappropriate, and allegedly offering to use her influence within the US administration in exchange for assistance with a substantial credit card debt.
The allegations have attracted significant attention in diplomatic and political circles, although no official findings have yet been announced.
Guilfoyle has not publicly addressed the claims in detail. However, her attorney has rejected the allegations and maintained that she did nothing wrong.
Meanwhile, the US Embassy in Athens has appeared to express support for Guilfoyle, with officials not indicating any immediate change to her status as ambassador.
Should the administration decide to act, it would mark a significant diplomatic development given Greece’s strategic importance to the United States in areas including defence cooperation, regional security, energy policy, and relations within the Eastern Mediterranean.
At this stage, no formal decision has been announced, and the allegations remain the subject of media reporting rather than official findings.
The White House and State Department have not publicly confirmed whether any disciplinary action or dismissal process is underway.
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