US ambassador to Greece resigns amid scandal over luxury car financing requests

Kimberly Gilfoyle resigned as US ambassador to Athens after President Donald Trump demanded her exit amid a series of misconduct allegations. New reporting shows she approached wealthy Greek businessmen for a loan to settle a Mercedes G-Wagon debt, a request that was ultimately unfulfilled. The State Department has launched a probe into her alleged abuse of diplomatic privileges and undisclosed financial benefits.

Greek officials reportedly barred her from key meetings shortly before she left, and her staff described the removal as unusually abrupt. The scandal adds to earlier reports of lavish spending, staff dismissals, and attempts to influence Greek officials, prompting calls for criminal and ethics investigations.