In brief
President Trump has ordered the resignation of former Fox News host and wife of former California governor, Kimberly Guilfoyle, who served as US ambassador to Greece. She faces accusations of requesting a donor to pay her credit‑card bills in exchange for political access and of behaving inappropriately while in Athens. White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia confirmed the decision but offered no further details. Guilfoyle has denied the claims and said she will defend her name and reputation.
President Donald Trump announced that Kimberly Guilfoyle, whom he appointed as the United States ambassador to Greece, has been asked to step down amid growing scrutiny over alleged misconduct.
White House press secretary Katie Zacharia confirmed the request, saying Guilfoyle had been asked to resign without providing further explanation. The move comes after reports that she asked a Trump donor to cover her credit‑card bill in return for political access and that she behaved inappropriately while on the job in Athens.
Trump said on Tuesday that she “did a good job” but that he was “not happy” with what he read, adding he does not want her to remain in the post. He also described the briefing held by Zacharia as “very good.”
Guilfoyle has defended herself, calling the allegations false and promising to vigorously defend her name, reputation and integrity. She has said she will not allow the accusations to tarnish her decades of public service.
The accusations stem from a series of text messages, first reported by The Wall Street Journal and seen by the BBC, in which Guilfoyle allegedly asked for money from Eric Deters, a longtime Trump ally, to cover her credit‑card expenses. Her lawyers argue the messages are authentic but describe the requests as invoices for speeches and consulting work done before her ambassadorship.
Additional claims surfaced in audio recordings reported by the WSJ, suggesting Guilfoyle bragged about luxury flights for Greek business tycoons and that the US could topple the Greek government. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who had been photographed with her during a recent trip to Athens, reportedly expressed discontent with the allegations.
