WSJ: Ambassador Guilfoyle asked Trump donor to pay $100,000 credit card bill
The Wall Street Journal reports that Kimberly Guilfoyle, U.S. ambassador to Greece, asked a Trump donor to wire $100,000 to her American Express account before her confirmation hearing, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio declined to discuss it.
The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. ambassador to Greece, asked a donor to President Trump to wire $100,000 to her American Express account. The request came days before her confirmation hearing last year, according to the report as relayed by The Hill.
The Hill says the donor is Eric Deters. It reports that Guilfoyle told him in writing that a wire to American Express would not show up anywhere.
PBS NewsHour reports the Journal story says Guilfoyle promised the donor access to administration officials if he paid. PBS describes the claims as allegations.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters he would not discuss the allegations, PBS reports.
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- The HillGuilefoyle asked GOP donor to wire her $100k for AmEx bill: WSJ reportThu, Oct 8, 10:52 AM EDT
- The HillRubio refuses to comment on Guilfoyle allegationsThu, Oct 8, 11:10 AM EDT
- PBS NewsHourReport alleges Ambassador Guilfoyle improperly asked a donor to pay her credit card bill. Rubio refuses to commentThu, Oct 8, 11:20 AM EDT
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