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Kimberly Guilfoyle denies allegations of misconduct as she resigns as US ambassador to Greece - live

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Tom Ambrose, Shrai Popat, Keely Aouga, Robert Mackey, Jeremy Barr, Nick Robins-Early, Helena Smith, Ariana Baio, Jessica Glenza, Eduardo Porter
Kimberly Guilfoyle denies allegations of misconduct as she resigns as US ambassador to Greece - live
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Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned as US ambassador to Greece amid misconduct allegations. Meanwhile, the article critiques Donald Trump's recent claims regarding foreign investment and military bonuses as factually incorrect.

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Highlights political accountability and the ongoing scrutiny of presidential rhetoric and administration appointments.

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In his remarks to supporters in Wasilla, Alaska, Donald Trump is boasting about his own record in office by repeating a large number of false claims.

Perhaps the most important lie is his imaginary claim that he has secured $21tn in foreign investment during his second term. As CNN has reported, the figure, which he keeps inflating, is fictional.

double quotation mark A detailed CNN review in October found the White House was counting trillions of dollars in vague investment pledges, pledges that were about “bilateral trade” or “economic exchange” rather than investment in the US, and vague statements that didn’t even rise to the level of pledges.

The White House figure includes pledges from US-based companies as well as foreign entities. Federal data published last month shows that new foreign direct investment in the US was about $232 billion in 2025.

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