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Kimberly Guilfoyle out as U.S. ambassador to Greece at White House request
White House press secretary Katie Zacharia, at her first briefing, said the White House asked Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign. It follows reports, including from the Wall Street Journal, that she asked Trump donor Eric Deters to pay a $100,000 American Express bill; Deters told CBS News she asked him to wire the money and says he never paid it. Guilfoyle says the allegations are false and that her time as ambassador "may be coming to an end."
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How each side sees it
The White House saysPress secretary Katie Zacharia said, "We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign. She has been a wonderful asset to the team, and we wish her well." President Trump said, "She was doing a good job, but we didn't like what we were reading."
Guilfoyle says"These allegations are false, and I intend to vigorously defend my name, my reputation, and my integrity." Her attorney, Jesse Binnall, disputes the messages' authenticity and says any implication of wrongdoing is unsupported.
Sources
- CBS News: Kimberly Guilfoyle ousted as ambassador to Greece
- Fox News: Guilfoyle confirms exit as ambassador to Greece
- Time: Trump has asked Guilfoyle to resign, says new press secretary
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