White House has asked Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign, new Trump press secretary says

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia announced Tuesday during her debut briefing that the administration has asked U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign. Zacharia described Guilfoyle as a "wonderful asset to the team" and stated the White House wishes her well. This request follows reports from the Wall Street Journal alleging misconduct before and during her diplomatic posting.

Axios reports that the potential removal follows allegations that Guilfoyle used political connections to promote private business interests and seek financial favors. CBS News reports that an associate, businessman Eric Deters, shared text messages indicating Guilfoyle asked him for $100,000 to pay an American Express bill in July 2025 so the debt would not appear on her financial disclosures prior to her Senate confirmation.

Deters characterized the request as "pay to play" and stated he had sought access to Trump administration officials, including the IRS commissioner and the attorney general. According to The Hill, Deters intends to take legal action against Guilfoyle.

The President told reporters on Monday that he was looking at firing Guilfoyle because he was "not happy" regarding the allegations. Guilfoyle has denied any wrongdoing. Zacharia declined to say if a successor has been selected.

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