White House pushes Greece ambassador Guilfoyle out amid misconduct reports
The White House pressed Greece envoy Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign after reports of possibly improper conduct, including a request that a donor cover a $100,000 Amex bill. She stepped down Tuesday and vowed to defend herself.
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What happened
The White House asked Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. ambassador to Greece, to resign after press reports of alleged misconduct. She submitted her formal resignation on Tuesday, and President Donald Trump said officials were unhappy with what they had read about her.
Why it matters
Democrats on the House Foreign Affairs Committee said her departure does not spare her from being held accountable.
Timeline
- Oct 13, 1:16 PM ET: Trump asked Guilfoyle to resign after press reports of possibly improper or illegal behavior, and she stepped down that Tuesday.
- Oct 13, 3:24 PM ET: A White House official said the administration had received Guilfoyle's formal resignation.
- Oct 13, 4:33 PM ET: Democrats on the House Foreign Affairs Committee called for further accountability.
- Oct 13, 6:00 PM ET: Trump said he had asked for her resignation because of what was being reported about her.
- Oct 14, 6:00 PM ET: Rubio reminded diplomats to avoid conflicts of interest after Guilfoyle's dismissal.
Coverage
- After Guilfoyle dismissal, Rubio reminds diplomats to ‘avoid conflicts of interest’ (The Washington Post)
- Guilfoyle ‘certainly more’ than just some woman Trump’s son dated: Grisham (The Hill)
- Inside Kimberly Guilfoyle’s Final Days as Ambassador to Greece (WSJ)
- Guilfoyle scandal proves too much for Trump with midterms looming (The Hill)
- House Democrats: Guilfoyle’s resignation ‘does not shield her from accountability’ (The Hill)
- Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns as US ambassador to Greece (CNN)
- Eric Deters reacts to White House saying it requested Kimberly Guilfoyle’s resignation as US Ambassador to Greece (CNN)
- WATCH: Trump addresses Guilfoyle resignation, intel sharing with Ukraine as he departs for Alaska (PBS)
- Trump ousts US ambassador to Greece amid corruption allegations (Roll Call)
- GOP senator applauds Trump’s ‘willingness to act’ on Guilfoyle (The Hill)
- Kimberly Guilfoyle, Trump's ambassador to Greece, resigns after allegations of improper conduct (PBS)
- Trump on Guilfoyle’s exit: ‘We didn’t like what we were reading’ (The Hill)
- Guilfoyle denies allegations as she accepts Trump admin exit (The Hill)
- Trump administration asks Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign as ambassador to Greece (Spectrum News)
- White House asks Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign (CNN)
- Kimberly Guilfoyle asked to resign by White House, new press secretary says (The Washington Post)
- White House asks Guilfoyle to resign amid mounting scandals (The Hill)
- Trump has asked Kimberly Guilfoyle, U.S. ambassador to Greece, to resign amid misconduct allegations (NBC News)
- White House has asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign (CNN)
- Trump asks Greece Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign after allegations of improper conduct: White House (AP)
- White House asks Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign; Ocasio-Cortez helps El-Sayed in Michigan: Live discussion (The Hill)
- Trump Says He Is ‘Looking at’ Firing Kimberly Guilfoyle (The New York Times)
- Former Amb. Flake slams Guilfoyle scandal: ‘I just am floored’ (CNN)
- Former Trump donor at heart of the Guilfoyle scandal: ‘It’s grifting on the highest level’ (CNN)
- Trump says Kimberly Guilfoyle could be fired as Greece envoy after alleged misconduct (BBC)
- Trump says he’s ‘looking at’ firing Kimberly Guilfoyle from Athens post (The Washington Post)
- Trump says he’s ‘looking at’ firing Guilfoyle (The Hill)
- Trump says he's "looking at" firing Kimberly Guilfoyle: "We're not happy" (CBS News)
- AP source: Trump, Rubio weigh firing U.S. envoy to Greece over conduct reports (Spectrum News)
- Trump, Rubio consider firing Kimberly Guilfoyle as ambassador to Greece: AP source (The Hill)
- Top Senate Republican calls Guilfoyle reports ‘very troubling’ (The Hill)
- AP source: Trump, Rubio weigh firing US envoy to Greece after mounting reports of improper conduct (lancasteronline.com)
- Trump and Rubio weigh firing Kimberly Guilfoyle as misconduct and donor bailout allegations mount (Fox News)
- Trump considering firing Kimberly Guilfoyle after embarrassing revelations, source says (CNN)
- AP source: Trump, Rubio weigh firing U.S. envoy to Greece (AP)
- Guilfoyle told Greek businessman ‘I’m going to make you a lot of f—ing money’: Report (The Hill)
- Exclusive | At Davos, Kimberly Guilfoyle Boasted of Private Jet Trips, Luxury Stays (WSJ)
- The Memo: Guilfoyle furor rises as Trump stops short of expressing support (The Hill)
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