White House asks Kimberly Guilfoyle, US ambassador to Greece, to resign

On Tuesday, the White House requested that Kimberly Guilfoyle, the current US ambassador to Greece, resign from her position. During her inaugural press conference as the new White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia stated, "We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign. She has been a wonderful asset to the team and we wish her well."

This decision came a day after President Donald Trump expressed concern about her management, hinting at potential removal from the diplomatic role. "We're looking at it. Yeah, we're not happy," Trump remarked. According to the Wall Street Journal, Guilfoyle is accused of soliciting or accepting monetary benefits from private individuals in exchange for utilizing her influence and connections with administration officials.

One alleged instance involved her requesting $100,000 from a longtime Trump supporter to cover a credit card debt in exchange for access to officials. Guilfoyle's legal representatives have contested certain aspects of the Wall Street Journal's reporting. The US embassy in Athens affirmed to the newspaper that she complied with State Department ethics and all gift-reporting obligations.