Trump's ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigns after allegations of improper conduct
Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned as U.S. Ambassador to Greece following allegations of improper conduct and financial impropriety. The White House confirmed the resignation after reports surfaced regarding her behavior during her tenure.
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Reflects on diplomatic accountability and the internal standards of the current presidential administration.
WASHINGTON — The White House publicly asked for U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle's resignation on Tuesday as she faced mounting accusations of improper conduct, and she announced within two hours that she was quitting, ending days of talk and speculation about her professional fate. Guilfoyle insisted that she would "vigorously defend" herself.
President Donald Trump's administration had said earlier Tuesday it had asked Guilfoyle to leave her post after she faced severe criticism over allegations she engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens.
That revelation came in response to a question to freshly minted White House press secretary Katie Zacharia at her first media briefing Tuesday morning. Zacharia said Guilfoyle "has been a wonderful asset to the team, and we wish her well."
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