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I know you saw the reports; can we bring some decency back to diplomacy?
The Guilfoyle Garbage Fire
Kimberly Guilfoyle has never portrayed herself as the epitome of diplomatic restraint, nor could she. But after a Wall Street Journal investigation reported that she was soliciting money through back channels shortly before her confirmation hearing, the caricature of Guilfoyle as all beauty, no brains suddenly looked a lot less like a caricature.
The Journal’s reporting painted a fascinatingly frightening picture of the woman now serving as the United States ambassador to Greece. According to the Journal, Guilfoyle allegedly pressured Trump donor Eric Deters to pay off her six-figure AmEx bill while offering to help him with legal and tax troubles through her political connections.
And that’s before we get to separate reports of getting wasted at 4 a.m. and berating staffers for… more ice? She reportedly demoted a member of her security detail the following day over his failure to produce the much-needed cubes. Other drivers were allegedly demoted because she didn’t like the way they made left turns.
Guilfoyle has disputed the authenticity of the messages reported by the Journal. But the allegations, to be generous, raise questions about her judgment.