Trump asks Greece ambassador to resign amid allegations of dodgy financial dealings
The Trump administration has requested the resignation of the US Ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, following allegations of financial misconduct and accepting improper gifts. Guilfoyle has denied the claims and intends to defend her reputation while pledging continued loyalty to the president.
Why it matters
This incident highlights internal administration friction and potential ethical controversies involving high-level diplomatic appointments.
US PRESIDENT DONALD Trump’s administration has asked his ambassador to Greece to resign, the White House said Tuesday, amid allegations that she sought money from a Trump supporter and accepted lavish hospitality from wealthy Greek businessmen.
“We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign,” Trump’s new press secretary Katie Zacharia told reporters at her first White House briefing.
The announcement came a day after Trump acknowledged that he was considering dismissing Guilfoyle, a former Fox News host and ex-fiancée of his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr.
“She was doing a good job, but we didn’t like what we were reading,” Trump told reporters after the announcement, adding that he had not spoken to her, but that “she will not be there.”
Kimberly Guilfoyle Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo
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