US ambassador to Greece sought US$100,000 from donor: WSJ
ATHENS: The United States’ Ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, sought US$100,000 from a donor and offered access to top administration officials, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
The United States Ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, reportedly sought US$100,000 from a donor, US citizen Eric Deters, and offered him access to high-ranking administration officials, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. Several Democrats have accused Guilfoyle, who was a former fiancée of President Donald Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr., of leveraging her position for the commercial interests of a Greek company during her official engagements.
They have called for a review of her conduct by the US State Department. Guilfoyle allegedly offered to use her influence to assist Deters with tax and legal matters and requested him to pay a US$100,000 bill she owed to American Express, as reported in Signal messages to Deters. Deters claimed he did not make the payment. Guilfoyle's lawyer denied the authenticity of the messages.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio declined to comment on the report, stating that he was in Athens for a strategic dialogue with Greece. The US Embassy affirmed that Guilfoyle's career in public service is guided by strong values and that she was thoroughly vetted by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Deters alleged that Guilfoyle never fulfilled the favors she promised him.
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