President Donald Trump said he is 'not happy' with Kimberly Guilfoyle and is considering firing her as U.S. ambassador to Greece, following a series of critical Wall Street Journal articles about her conduct before and after taking the post. The reports described her push for U.S. allies in Eastern Europe to buy American natural gas through Greek firm Aktor Group, her frequent travel with a top Aktor lobbyist, and an alleged request for $100,000 from a Trump donor. Her lawyers denied any wrongdoing, saying the money was payment for speaking engagements and that her travel followed State Department guidance.
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