US ambassador to Greece resigns amid misconduct allegations

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: October 13, 2026Country: United States
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US ambassador to Greece resigns amid misconduct allegations

Kimberly Guilfoyle, the US ambassador to Greece, resigned following allegations of misconduct, including offering a political donor access to senior officials in exchange for money. The White House confirmed they asked her to resign, and she denied the allegations, claiming they were false. The resignation comes after weeks of damaging reports about her conduct. The Wall Street Journal reported she asked a donor to cover a $100,000 credit card bill.

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