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Report alleges Ambassador Guilfoyle improperly asked a donor to pay her credit card bill. Rubio refuses to comment
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Key Points:
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio declined to comment on allegations reported by The Wall Street Journal that U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle engaged in improper conduct before her confirmation, including soliciting a donor to pay a $100,000 credit card bill in exchange for access to administration officials.
- Rubio acknowledged awareness of the report but stated he had no confirmation of its truth and emphasized skepticism toward unverified sources, refusing to treat the allegations as fact.
- Despite calls from top House and Senate Democrats for an investigation into Guilfoyle's conduct, Rubio did not indicate whether he would initiate any inquiry and praised the U.S. embassy's work in Greece.
- Previous reports also accused Guilfoyle of leveraging her position to promote specific Greek business interests and allowing lobbyists into private diplomatic meetings, allegations she has denied.
- Guilfoyle, a former Fox News host and ex-fiancée of Donald Trump Jr., has been defended by Rubio amid ongoing scrutiny from congressional Democrats.
