Guilfoyle resigns as U.S. ambassador to Greece amid donor payment allegations
The short version
Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned as U.S. ambassador to Greece after allegations that she asked a donor to pay $100,000. The resignation followed reports that the White House was unhappy with the allegations.
Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned as the U.S. ambassador to Greece on Tuesday.6 The resignation followed allegations that she asked a Republican donor to pay $100,000 to her American Express account.6 The White House said the ambassador was asked to step down.4
President Donald Trump said he did not like what he read about the allegations.1 Guilfoyle said the allegations were false and that she would defend herself.7 The allegations also included claims that she solicited and received perks from Greek businessmen and mistreated staff.2
The donor alleged was a Republican donor.6 The alleged payment was to cover a $100,000 credit card bill.6 The resignation was announced by the White House on Tuesday morning.5
The incident ended the diplomatic career of a long‑time Trump ally.5 White House press secretary Katie Zacharia said the ambassador had been asked to resign.4 Multiple outlets reported the resignation, including BBC, UPI, and The Guardian.7,6,5
“She will not be there. I didn't like what I read.”
“didn't like what we were reading”
Where outlets disagree
Why it matters
Kimberly Guilfoyle is a former Fox News anchor and former fiancée of Donald Trump Jr., who served as a Trump campaign surrogate.7
The U.S. ambassador to Greece is a diplomatic post representing the United States in Athens.5
The allegations involved a donor asking for a $100,000 payment to cover her credit card debt.6
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