The possibility of removing Kimberly Guilfoyle from her position as U.S. ambassador to Greece is being considered by U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the Associated Press reported.
According to the US agency, the allegations relate to possible inappropriate and even illegal actions by the US ambassador to Greece. The case has caused strong discontent at the highest levels of the Trump administration.
A senior US official, quoted by the AP, said on condition of anonymity that Trump and Rubio are "extremely angry" about what they have heard about Guilfoyle. They are likely to decide within the week on their next steps.
The official claimed that Rubio is particularly upset by the situation. His annoyance is reportedly amplified by the fact that he visited Athens last week, and Guilfoyle greeted him with a warm embrace upon his arrival and accompanied him to most, if not all, of his public events, at a time when the allegations against her were already in the spotlight.
According to the Associated Press, the discussion about Guilfoyle's future is linked to a series of Wall Street Journal publications, which exposed suspected practices that raise ethical issues and possible violations of the law.
This week's revelations, in which a Republican donor said Ms. Guilfoyle had asked him to pay her American Express card bill in exchange for access to senior Trump administration officials, were the latest accusations of pressure tactics or overtly inappropriate behavior to be leveled against her.
The future of the US ambassador to Athens could be decided in the coming days, as Trump and Rubio are reportedly considering their available options.
