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Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned as ambassador to Greece and says she'll vigorously defend herself against allegations of improper and possibly illegal conduct. Trump’s new White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia, dropped the news during a brief first press conference.President Donald Trump’s diesel deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin has been criticized by both Republicans and Democrats as fueling Russia’s war against Ukraine, violating existing U.S. It joins a growing list of instances where the president has sided with Putin, often at the expense of Ukraine — and U.S.

interests.Most Americans think Donald Trump is profiting off the presidency in unethical or illegal ways and is focused more on his wealth than helping people like them, a new AP-NORC poll finds.Trump on Tuesday is planning to devote a big chunk of his dwindling time ahead of crucial midterm elections to fly all the way to Alaska, attempting to bolster a Republican incumbent senator in another sign that the GOP fears losing control of Congress.The Latest:No indication US to pause intelligence sharing with Ukraine, AP source saysThere is no clear indication the U.S. intends to withdraw intelligence sharing support for Ukraine, one European diplomat told The Associated Press.The diplomat spoke on condition of anonymity in order to discuss a sensitive geopolitical situation.The remarks come on the heels of a terse back and forth between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelenskyy following the announcement of a US deal to buy diesel fuel from Russia. Trump then went on to declare an “energy ceasefire” – a halt on strikes on energy and fuel production sites in both countries.

However, Russia has continued to strike energy sites in Ukraine.The US previously briefly paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine last spring, cutting off the flow of vital information that has helped the war-torn nation target Russian invaders. That pause came days after a disastrous meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy in the Oval Office.Trump told reporters that he has not stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine as of Monday.Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work on historic DC golf course until Oct. District Judge Ana Reyes issued the order Tuesday to halt tree-cutting at the East Potomac Golf Course until October 26.That put a further…

Guilfoyle insisted she'll "vigorously defend" herself. President Trump on Tuesday said the stream of negative press stories surrounding the conduct of Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle led to her ousting. She was doing a good job, but we didn’t like what we were reading,” Trump told reporters outside of the White House.

Trump also played down Guilfoyle’s...

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