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Trump and Rubio weigh removing Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle over misconduct reports; decision likely this week

Published 6:00 AM CT, Monday, October 12, 2026
In the 6 AM CT update

President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are weighing the removal of U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle, AP reported Sunday, citing a senior U.S. official who said a decision would likely come after Monday's Columbus Day holiday; no departure has been confirmed. The Wall Street Journal reported that Guilfoyle asked Trump donor Eric Deters to pay off a $100,000 American Express bill shortly before her Senate confirmation hearing; Deters said he never made the payment, and her attorney, Jesse Binnall, disputed the messages' authenticity, Fox News reported.

• Kimberly Guilfoyle
• Greece
• Ambassador
• Marco Rubio
• Trump
• State Department
• Eric Deters
• Ethics
• United States