President Donald Trump and the White House have asked U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign, according to new press secretary Katie Zacharia.
“We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign,” Zacharia told reporters on Tuesday during her maiden press briefing. “She has been a wonderful asset to the team, and we wish her well.”
Guilfoyle’s resignation comes after allegations that the ambassador pressured a donor to pay off a large credit card bill, accepted improper gifts and services, and threatened Greek officials.
Through her attorneys, Guilfoyle has denied any wrongdoing and remained adamant that the $100,000 she had requested from Trump donor Eric Deters for her American Express credit card bill was a payment for services rendered, including public appearances and speaking engagements, prior to her Senate confirmation last year, and not in exchange for help from the administration for personal tax and legal matters.
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Her lawyers, David Schwartz and Jesse Binnall, also denied allegations of impropriety regarding Guilfoyle’s travel on the private planes of energy and construction executives, including to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, because she “sought, obtained and followed State Department guidance and followed the Department’s travel regulations.”
In addition, Guilfoyle, a former Fox News personality who was engaged to Donald Trump Jr. and previously married to Gavin Newsom, allegedly told guests at a reception that the U.S. could undermine Greece if it wanted, and criticized Greek officials after she was not invited to the country’s event in Davos.
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[ H/T Washington Examiner ]
