{
  "id": 14455320,
  "title": "Greece says Trump’s ambassador scandal a US issue",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/greece-says-trumps-ambassador-scandal-a-us-issue",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T13:09:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/14/greece-says-trump-s-ambassador-scandal-a-us-issue"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Greek government has distanced itself from the controversy surrounding the removal of US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle, insisting that the issues are solely a matter for the United States and should not impact Greek-American relations, Deputy Prime Minister Costis Hatzidakis stated on state TV ERT. This is not the first time a US ambassador has represented their country in Greece or other European nations for several months, he added.\n\nAccording to a recent Wall Street Journal report, Guilfoyle sought US$100,000 from an influential Trump supporter shortly before her Senate confirmation hearing in July 2025, and she allegedly boasted about luxury trips and hotel stays funded by wealthy Greek businessmen. However, the Greek government has vehemently denied any wrongdoing, emphasizing that it never felt threatened or pressured, and that summoning Guilfoyle over the allegations would be unnecessary.\n\nThe main opposition party's foreign affairs spokesman, Dimitris Mantzos, criticized the reports as confirming a model of transactional diplomacy, contrasting it with the principled foreign policy Greece should uphold. He questioned whether the government and the prime minister would take any action or make representations to the US, or if they would simply watch the situation unfold as a stage for private economic and business battles.",
  "summary": "US president Donald Trump ousted Kimberly Guilfoyle amid allegations of seeking money from a supporter and accepting lavish hospitality from Greek businessmen.",
  "key_points": [
    "Greek government distances itself from US Ambassador controversy",
    "US$100,000 sought from Trump supporter before Senate hearing",
    "Greek denies wrongdoing, calls summoning ambassador unnecessary"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Who is Kimberly Guilfoyle? ‘She dated my son…’: Trump as White House fires US ambassador to Greece",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/who-is-kimberly-guilfoyle-she-dated-my-son-trump-as-white-house-fires",
        "published": "2026-10-14T12:25:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Greece says Trump’s ambassador scandal a US issue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/greece-says-trumps-ambassador-scandal-a-us-issue-14458904",
        "published": "2026-10-14T13:09:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}