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Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned as US ambassador to Greece on Tuesday after the White House requested her departure. The move followed reports that she sought $100,000 from a donor to cover personal credit card debt in exchange for political access. Guilfoyle denied the allegations, calling them false, while the administration cited misconduct.
U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle faces calls for her removal after a Wall Street Journal report alleged she asked donor Eric Deters to wire $100,000 to pay her credit card debt in exchange for access to administration officials. Deters claims the arrangement was a 'quid pro quo' but says he never paid. Guilfoyle’s lawyer disputes the authenticity of the messages, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio has refused to comment. Democratic leaders have demanded an investigation into her conduct.
US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle faces intense scrutiny after a donor accused her of demanding a $100,000 payment to settle her credit card debt in exchange for access to administration officials. While the ambassador's lawyer disputes the authenticity of the messages, Democratic leaders have called for her removal, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio has refused to comment on the allegations.
U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle faces mounting scrutiny after The Wall Street Journal reported she asked donor Eric Deters to pay $100,000 in credit card debt via wire transfer to avoid a paper trail. The request, made via Signal just days before her Senate confirmation, coincided with allegations that she promised Deters influence with the IRS and DOJ in exchange for up to $1 million. While Guilfoyle’s attorney disputes the authenticity of the messages, Democratic leaders have called for her removal, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio has declined to comment.
Venice activists plan to disrupt a visit by US ambassador Tilman Fertitta aboard his 117‑meter, about $450 million mega‑yacht during the Festa del Redentore, fearing the docking would turn the historic city into a backdrop for wealth. They cite past disruptions of high-profile weddings and raise safety and traffic concerns, adopting the slogan Venezia non si USA. Fertitta’s trip is billed as part of a Coastal Diplomacy 250 tour; officials have been contacted for comment as protesters mobilize.
A fired former UK foreign affairs chief, Olly Robbins, told MPs he faced political pressure to approve Peter Mandelson’s appointment as UK ambassador to Washington, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer confronted a parliamentary showdown over the nomination.
Sir Keir Starmer apologised to Epstein's victims for believing Lord Mandelson's 'lies' and for appointing him as the UK’s US ambassador, saying he wouldn't have done so with the full truth; he also signalled that files vetting Mandelson will be released to Parliament as MPs demand accountability amid calls for his resignation and a broader political backlash.
Icelanders express anger after Billy Long, Trump’s nominee for ambassador to Iceland, allegedly joked that Iceland would become the 52nd US state; a petition demanding a more respectful nominee has gathered thousands of signatures, the foreign ministry sought clarification from the US embassy, and Long apologised as Icelandic officials warn that US security arguments about Greenland also affect Iceland amid rising tensions.
Peter Mandelson told the BBC he would not apologise to Epstein’s victims for his friendship with the convicted financier, saying he did not know about Epstein’s sexual life and that his support came from misplaced loyalty. He called the fall‑out and his sacking as US ambassador a calamitous price, acknowledged he would apologise if he were complicit or knew what Epstein was doing, and insisted he is moving on from the episode despite ongoing scrutiny and mixed reactions from colleagues.
Canada has appointed Mark Wiseman as the new US ambassador, marking a significant diplomatic move.
Herschel Walker, former football star and political candidate, was confirmed by the Senate as the U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas, becoming the first to hold this post in over a decade, after being nominated by President Trump.
The U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, is expected to make a rare visit to Cairo to discuss the Gaza war and tensions between Israel and Egypt, marking a significant diplomatic move amid strained relations over the conflict and regional security concerns.
Peter Mandelson was sacked as the British ambassador to the US due to his associations with Jeffrey Epstein, including admitted lies and calls him a 'best pal,' leading to political controversy and questions about his conduct.
France will summon US Ambassador Charles Kushner after he criticized France's response to rising antisemitism, which France rejects as interference in its internal affairs. Kushner's open letter to President Macron highlighted concerns over antisemitic acts and called for stronger action, prompting diplomatic tensions between the two countries.
France summoned US Ambassador Charles Kushner after he published an open letter criticizing France's response to rising antisemitism, which France called an unacceptable violation of diplomatic norms. The letter, published in the Wall Street Journal, expressed concern over increased antisemitic incidents following the Hamas attack on Israel, and France responded by summoning Kushner to protest his allegations.