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US Envoy to Greece Caught on Tape Bragging About Luxury Trips
- •Leaked audio recordings reveal US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle boasting about luxury holidays and private jet travel funded by wealthy Greek executives.
- •Guilfoyle allegedly flew to Davos on a private jet owned by Aktor Group CEO Alexandros Exarchou and spent the holidays with shipping executive Nikolas Tsakos.
- •The disclosures have prompted scrutiny from the State Department's Office of Inspector General regarding potential violations of federal ethics rules.
- •Guilfoyle reportedly faced controversy while securing access to an exclusive dinner featuring Eric Trump at the World Economic Forum.
- •Guilfoyle's lawyers have denied any wrongdoing, stating her official meetings and travel were coordinated through normal embassy channels.
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According to a Wall Street Journal report, US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle boasted about traveling on a private jet owned by Greek construction CEO Alexandros Exarchou to Davos. She also discussed spending the holidays in Gstaad with shipping executive Nikolas Tsakos and traveling to Paris for a fashion show while staying at the Four Seasons Hotel George V.
Guilfoyle became upset after discovering she was not invited to an exclusive dinner featuring Eric Trump on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum. She complained to an American businessman and ultimately gained access to the event, though her presence created tension and she left early.
The State Department's Office of Inspector General is examining whether Guilfoyle accepted unauthorized luxury travel or gifts from wealthy Greek executives. Additionally, she faced allegations of offering political access to a conservative donor in exchange for $100,000 to settle personal credit card debt, though her lawyers have rejected allegations of wrongdoing.
