Marco Rubio reaffirms his support for Kimberly Guilfoyle, despite allegations regarding pressure on the Greek government

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed his support on Wednesday, October 7, for U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle during his official visit to Athens. The statement comes after several U.S. senators expressed concern over allegations that the ambassador had threatened that Washington could use its influence to undermine the Greek government.

Asked whether her actions had complied with the State Department's ethical standards, Rubio avoided providing details and stated that the U.S. Embassy in Greece was doing an excellent job and that Kimberly Guilfoyle had fulfilled her mission very well.

During the same visit, Rubio announced the launch of a new information-sharing mechanism between U.S. and Greek law enforcement agencies. The joint security program is intended to strengthen cooperation in combating terrorism, illegal migration, and human trafficking.

The U.S. Secretary of State described Greece as a strong ally and a model for NATO. The memorandum of understanding was presented alongside Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis.

Guilfoyle was criticized after she allegedly said, at a dinner held in Athens, that the United States can overthrow governments. The statement allegedly referred to Romania and Greece as well, but the embassy and the ambassador's lawyer disputed the interpretation of the account. The case was also linked to meetings in Bucharest concerning agreements to import American liquefied natural gas.