Donald Trump Asks for Resignation of Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle

US President Donald Trump has taken action against his ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, asking for her resignation amidst allegations of financial impropriety.

Guilfoyle's departure from the administration comes after reports emerged that she sought a $100,000 loan from a Trump supporter to cover personal expenses on her credit card. Furthermore, it is alleged that she accepted luxury trips and hotel stays from wealthy Greek businessmen with ties to the country's elite.

The allegations against Guilfoyle are serious, but she has denied any wrongdoing, stating her intention to defend her reputation in the face of these claims. The White House has not released any further details on the circumstances surrounding Guilfoyle's departure or the basis for Trump's decision to ask for her resignation.

Trump's new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, confirmed the news at a briefing on Tuesday, saying that the administration had requested Guilfoyle's resignation.

Guilfoyle has pushed back against allegations of financial impropriety and questionable relationships with wealthy individuals.

She released a statement on X rejecting the claims as false and vowing to defend her reputation and integrity vigorously.

In her statement, Guilfoile highlighted her accomplishments in promoting US energy exports and strengthening security ties with Greece during her tenure as ambassador.

Guilfoyle's move to reject the allegations comes amid increasing scrutiny of her financial dealings following reports by The Wall Street Journal.

Guilfoyle allegedly instructed Deters to complete a financial transaction through a wire transfer in order to avoid leaving a paper trail.

In a message sent to Deters, Guilfoyle reportedly requested that he make a payment to her credit card company, accompanied by explicit instructions on how to do so. The message was described as being urgent, with Guilfoyle writing "Honey please I need you to get this done for me today".

Deters ultimately refused to carry out the transaction, citing personal reasons rather than any concerns about the legitimacy of the request.

The Journal also reported that Guilfoile had boasted about luxury trips and hotel stays funded by wealthy Greek businessmen, based on hundreds of messages, emails and other records.

US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle's luxurious lifestyle has been under scrutiny after allegations emerged that she accepted improper gifts from wealthy Greek businessmen.

The Journal reported that Guilfoile spent Christmas at the exclusive Swiss ski resort of Gstaad with shipping magnate Nikolas Tsakos, who paid for her stay at a luxury hotel in Paris on another trip. This is not an isolated incident, as records show hundreds of messages and emails detailing lavish trips and stays funded by these businessmen.

The State Department's inspector general has launched an investigation into whether Guilfoyle received any improper gifts. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Europe last week, including a stop in Athens, where he declined to comment on the allegations against Guilfoile.