Trump and Rubio weigh firing US envoy to Greece after reports mount of improper conduct, source says

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering firing U.S.

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering firing U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle after a series of reports alleging she has engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens.

Meanwhile, a senior U.S. Official remarked Sunday that Trump and Rubio are "extremely pissed off" by Guilfoyle's noted conduct and would probable decide on what action to take this week after Monday's Columbus Day holiday.

Notably, the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations, remarked Rubio had been particularly angry, not least as he visited Athens just last week and Guilfoyle attended most, if not all, of his events and greeted him on his arrival with a bear hug as the allegations swirled.

In a series of stories, The Wall Street Journal has documented questionable conduct by Guilfoyle, including an alleged threat to a host country official, accepting improper gifts and services and offering to apply her influence inside the administration in return for the payment of a sizeable credit card bill.

Taken together, the developments around trump and Rubio weigh firing US envoy to Greece after reports mount point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.