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Kimberly Guilfoyle asked to resign as ambassador after reports she asked Trump donor to pay bill

The Guardian13 October 2026, 14:23 UTCGreece

Decision about US ambassador to Greece announced by White House after Trump and Rubio were reportedly furious over allegationsKimberly Guilfoyle has been asked to step down as US ambassador to Greece, after weeks of reports that she sought payment from a Trump donor in exchange for access to administration officials.The decision, announced by the White House on Tuesday morning, ends the diplomatic career of one of Trump’s longest-standing political allies. It came after Trump and Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, were reported to have grown furious over the allegations. Continue reading...

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