President Donald Trump’s ambassador to Greece signed off on some eye-watering expenditures, according to leaked documents.
Kimberly Guilfoyle, a former Fox News co-host and Donald Trump Jr.’s one-time fiancée, requested the construction of a $58,000 basketball court at the lavish Jefferson House in Athens, where she has been living while serving as the top diplomat, reported The Daily Mail.
“It started with a courtside seat and a custom jersey – and now American taxpayers are set to foot the bill,” the outlet reported.
“[Guilfoyle] has thrown herself into the city’s glittering social scene: receptions, courtside seats, and late-night parties,” the report added. “And to document it all, she’s seeking to add a personal photographer to the US government payroll at 25,000 euro ($29,000) per year, according to a prospective contract obtained by the Daily Mail.”
Panagiotis and Giorgos Angelopoulos, owners of the famed Olympiacos basketball team, struck up a friendship with the ambassador and gave her a jersey bearing the name of Greek basketball legend Vassilis Spanoulis, and she’s been spotted at games sitting with the duo and Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley and Greek-American shooting guard Tyler Dorsey.
“In the spirit of friendship, respect, and US-Greek ties,” the 57-year-old posted on Facebook, along with photos of herself swapping jerseys with the players.
She’s looking to add a photographer added to the taxpayer payroll on an “as-needed basis,” including “after-hours and weekend” shifts for up to 20 hours a month, according to a prospective contract dated Feb. 20, the Mail reported.
The photographer would be expected to deliver edited images within 24 hours, or faster if requested by the embassy.
“Guilfoyle launched her diplomatic tenure with a nightclub party hosted by Greek pop idol Konstantinos Argiros in late October,” the Mail reported. “They were joined by billionaire ticket marketplace tycoon Eric Vassilatos, who has since been spotted with Guilfoyle in London and Miami.”
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