Trump forces resignation of former ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle
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Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned as U.S. ambassador to Greece after allegations that she sought donor money and luxury trips in exchange for White House access. President Trump said he had asked her to step down and later called her “not a member of my family.”
Kimberly Guilfoyle, former U.S. ambassador to Greece and former fiancée of Donald Trump Jr., resigned from her post on Tuesday.7,2,1 The resignation followed allegations that she asked a major donor to pay off her six‑figure personal credit card debt in exchange for access to the Trump White House.7,5 She was also accused of taking luxury trips from Greek tycoons while serving as ambassador.5
President Trump said he had asked her to resign because “we didn’t like what we were reading.”4 Trump later stated that Guilfoyle “wasn’t a member of my family.”3 Some Trump allies believe that Guilfoyle may seek a pardon to avoid further legal consequences.6
The White House reportedly pressured Guilfoyle to step down amid the scandal.3,7 Guilfoyle denied the allegations of bribery and misuse of her position.5 She announced that her time in the post was “coming to an end.”2
The resignation came just days before the mid‑term elections, raising concerns about the administration’s handling of scandals.4
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