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Barrasso predicts Guilfoyle inquiry amid reports of White House tension
Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) said on Sunday he believes U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle will be investigated following a series of reports alleging ethics violations.
While speaking with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation, Barrasso was asked whether there might be an investigation, such as an inquiry by the Department of State Office of Inspector General, into questions surrounding her conduct in office. A series of three Wall Street Journal reports released in recent weeks outline allegations that she tapped a Trumpworld ally to pay off $100,000 in credit card debt and that Greek businessmen have paid for luxurious travel arrangements.
A member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Barrasso said he cannot confirm an investigation is underway, but he believes one may happen. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering firing Guilfoyle and are “extremely pissed off” by the alleged conduct, a senior U.S. official told the Associated Press on …