Rubio declines to comment on reported investigation into Guilfoyle
Secretary of State Marco Rubio declined to comment on a newly reported State Department inspector general investigation into US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle, telling reporters he did not know what was true and had not had time to review the story. The episode adds pressure on the Trump administration, which is also facing questions over reports of a request for a $100,000 payment connected to an American Express bill.
Five sources said a formal investigation has been opened into Guilfoyle and the US embassy in Athens. Three said it covers allegations including possible substance abuse, use of private aircraft, ties to an energy and construction company, and acceptance of improper gifts; the article does not establish whether these claims are true. Vice-President JD Vance said he wanted the full facts before commenting, while Guilfoyle’s lawyer declined to comment.
- Rubio refused to respond to questions about the reported investigation.
- Sources say the inquiry concerns Guilfoyle and the US embassy in Athens.
- Vance said he wanted the full facts before giving an opinion.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle serves as US Ambassador to Greece in the Trump administration. The State Department inspector general has opened a formal investigation into Guilfoyle and the embassy in Athens, reportedly examining allegations including possible substance abuse, use of private aircraft, links to an energy and construction company, and acceptance of improper gifts, although these reported claims remain unverified.
The investigation emerges as the Trump administration faces additional questions over reports of a $100,000 payment request connected to an American Express bill. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice-President JD Vance have indicated they lack sufficient information to comment, whilst Guilfoyle's lawyer has declined to respond to the allegations.
Inspector general investigations into ambassadors carry weight because ambassadors represent American interests abroad and must adhere to ethical standards. The scrutiny raises questions about diplomatic conduct and how the administration handles such matters.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Testy Marco Rubio snaps at reporters as he’s confronted with Kimberly Guilfoyle probe first exposed by Daily Mail”.