Trump moves against Kimberly Guilfoyle after weighing resignation, White House asks her to quit
Zacharia: We have asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign. She has been a wonderful asset to the team and we wish her well. https://t.co/U128BdSg27
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WASHINGTON, DC: Amid soaring criticism against US ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle over allegations of misconduct and corruption, the White House has asked her to step down from her position.
President Donald Trump took action after reportedly weighing whether the administration should release her from the responsibilities over the allegations. Kimberly Guilfoyle was engaged to Donald Jr for four years.
Trump reportedly had been monitoring reports alleging that Guilfoyle accepted expensive gifts while serving as ambassador and sought money in exchange for access to administration officials before her confirmation.
Trump asks Guilfoyle to step down over misconduct allegations
The White House on Tuesday, Oct 13, asked its ambassador to Greece to resign following reports of alleged misconduct and the alleged misuse of her position, which reportedly upset senior administration officials.
The report on Guilfoyle’s conduct came out while Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in Athens to deliver a major speech on Western democracy at the Acropolis.
“We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign,” the newly appointed Press Secretary Katie Zacharia said during her first press briefing.
“She has been a wonderful asset to the team, and we wish her luck,” Zacharia added.
Her ouster from the post comes after allegations that she sought money in exchange for providing access to administration officials days before her Senate confirmation hearing.
Guilfoyle allegedly asked conservative media personality and Trump donor Eric Deters to pay off her $100,000 American Express credit card bill.
She had reportedly asked Deters to wire money, but he ultimately did not send it, saying he did not have the liquid assets at the time.
The messages were first reported by the Wall Street Journal.
Guilfoyle’s lawyers say exchange was repayment of borrowed money
Her lawyers have denied the allegations that she sought money in exchange for access. They also said reports about her travel were misleading and that she complied with federal rules on gifts and reporting.
The State Department’s Office of the Inspector General is investigating Guilfoyle over the allegations, according to a source familiar with the investigation who spoke to CNN on Monday, Oct 12.
“As a matter of policy, OIG does not confirm, deny, or comment on investigative matters,” a State OIG spokesperson told the outlet last week.
Lawyers for the ambassador said in a statement provided to the outlet that Deters owed Guilfoyle money for speeches and consulting work. They described his statements as false.
“When Ms Guilfoyle was preparing to leave private life for public service, she did what any professional does and tried to close out her outstanding receivables. Asking a client to pay for work already done is not corruption. It is the opposite of corruption,” her lawyers wrote.
