Kimberly Guilfoyle asked to resign as ambassador after reports she asked Trump donor to pay bill

The Guardian reports: Decision about US ambassador to Greece announced by White House after Trump and Rubio were reportedly furious over allegations US politics live – latest updates Kimberly 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.

It came after Trump and Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, were reported to have grown…

The story is also being covered by CNBC. CNBC adds that the White House has asked U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign, press secretary Katie Zacharia said Tuesday in her debut briefing.

This politics story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Trump, Kimberly Guilfoyle and White House.

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Key details

Location

United States · Americas

Reported by

The Guardian and CNBC

First reported

13 Oct 2026, 19:53 IST

Key names

Trump, Kimberly Guilfoyle, White House, Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle

Section

Politics

Sources

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• The GuardianKimberly Guilfoyle asked to resign as ambassador after reports she asked Trump donor to pay bill 13 Oct, 19:53
• CNBCWhite House has asked Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign, new Trump press secretary says 13 Oct, 20:25

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