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The official spoke to the Associated Press<\/a> (AP) on Sunday 11 October on condition of anonymity. Both men are furious about the reports, the official said.<\/p>\n A decision on firing Kimberly Guilfoyle is likely after the US Columbus Day holiday on Monday 12 October.<\/p>\n Firing Kimberly Guilfoyle would end her posting barely a week after Rubio\u2019s visit to Athens. She attended most, if not all, of his events there.<\/p>\n Rubio was particularly angry, the official said, because Guilfoyle greeted him with a warm hug when he arrived.<\/p>\n What The Wall Street Journal reported<\/strong><\/p>\n Since late September, The Wall Street Journal has published a series of reports on Guilfoyle\u2019s conduct. AP reported that some of it may breach ethics rules or even the law.<\/p>\n The reports include an alleged threat to a Greek official. They also allege she accepted improper gifts and services and promoted certain business interests.<\/p>\n Its first report said Guilfoyle told guests at a reception that the US could undermine the Greek government. It also said she let a lobbyist for a Greek construction and energy company into private meetings.<\/p>\n Greek City Times covered that first report on 27 September.<\/p>\n A later report cited text messages. In them, Guilfoyle allegedly asked a Trump donor to pay a US$100,000 credit card bill before her confirmation hearing, in return for access to officials.<\/p>\n The newspaper also reported that she was enraged at missing out on an invitation to a Greek-themed event in Davos. In addition, it said she boasted about luxury travel to France with energy executives.<\/p>\n Her lawyer has said she did nothing wrong, AP reported.<\/p>\n State Department inspector general<\/strong><\/p>\n A second US official told AP that the State Department\u2019s inspector general is looking into the allegations behind the talk of firing Kimberly Guilfoyle. However, that official could not say whether a formal investigation had begun.<\/p>\n The State Department declined to comment. Earlier, three Democrats, Representative Gregory Meeks, Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Representative Robert Garcia, called for an investigation.<\/p>\n Rubio defended Guilfoyle during his visit. \u201cOur ambassador has been a strong ambassador here,\u201d<\/em> he said.<\/p>\n On Thursday 8 October, before boarding his plane, he rebuked reporters who asked about the allegations. A report based on a source was \u201cnot the gospel\u201d<\/em>, he said.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s not the way we do things,\u201d<\/em> Rubio added.<\/p>\n US Vice President JD Vance also weighed in on 9 October. He said he did not like officials selling access.<\/p>\n Trump and Rubio have not yet decided on firing Kimberly Guilfoyle, AP reported. Until then, she remains in charge of the embassy in Athens<\/a>.<\/p>\n (Source: Kathimerini)<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n