White House asks Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign as ambassador to Greece

The White House has asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign as US ambassador to Greece after reports she sought payment in exchange for access.

• White House press secretary Katie Zacharia announced Tuesday that Guilfoyle had been asked to resign, ending a tenure of under a year.
• The Wall Street Journal reported Guilfoyle pressed Trump donor Eric Deters to pay off a $100,000 bill days before her Senate confirmation.
• Deters said the request was a quid pro quo and that he had paid Guilfoyle about $300,000 without receiving favors.
• Guilfoyle's lawyers disputed the messages' authenticity, saying Deters owed her money for completed work.
• President Trump signaled his dissatisfaction with Guilfoyle on Monday, the day before the announcement.
• Guilfoyle rejected the allegations as baseless on X, vowing to vigorously defend her name, reputation, and integrity.
• Trump said Guilfoyle was doing a good job but the White House disliked what it was reading, adding she was never family.
• Guilfoyle resigned as ambassador on Tuesday, complying with the White House's request to step down.
• The White House press secretary praised Guilfoyle as a 'great asset' during her first briefing.