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White House asks US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to step down amid misconduct allegations

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Trump appointee Kimberly Guilfoyle, the US ambassador to Greece, has been asked to resign from her post after coming under severe criticism over allegations she has engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens, new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia said Tuesday. It wasn’t immediately clear if Guilfoyle had resigned. But Zacharia, in her first press briefing, said Guilfoyle “has been a wonderful asset to the team, and we wish her...

After defending Guilfoyle following the first report, Rubio has declined to comment publicly on the growing allegations. Last week, Rubio said: “Our ambassador has been a strong ambassador here.” Decision about US ambassador to Greece announced by White House after Trump and Rubio were reportedly furious over allegationsUS politics live – latest updatesKimberly Guilfoyle has been asked to step down as US ambassador to Greece, after weeks of reports that she sought payment from a Trump donor in exchange for access to administration officials.The decision, announced by the White House on Tuesday morning, ends the diplomatic career of one of Trump’s longest-standing political allies.

It came after Trump and Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, were reported to have grown furious over the allegations. Kimberly Guilfoyle, US ambassador to Greece, has been asked to resign amidst allegations of improper conduct. Her resignation followed criticism and President Trump’s expressed dissatisfaction.

The White House says Kimberly Guilfoyle has been asked to resign after coming under severe criticism over allegations she engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct Trump has previously said he was unhappy with Guilfoyle amid reports of a bribery scandal and ethics violations.

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