New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia announced during her first iefing on Tuesday that Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. Ambassador to Greece, has been asked to resign.
"We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign," Zacharia stated. "She has been a wonderful asset to the team, and we wish her well." The statement comes as Guilfoyle faces allegations of misconduct.
According to NBC News, Guilfoyle, 57, who was formerly a prominent Trump campaign representative and was once engaged to Donald Trump Jr., has been under investigation by the State Department's Inspector General's Office for alleged misconduct.
Two individuals with knowledge of the matter confirmed this to NBC News last week. The specific details of the misconduct allegations against her have not been specified in the reports.
The request for resignation is a significant development, removing a high-profile figure and former member of the Trump family's inner circle from a key diplomatic post.
The announcement, made by the new press secretary on her first day, immediately became a major news story from the White House, overshadowing Zacharia's own performance at the iefing.
This move signals potential changes within the Trump administration's diplomatic team ahead of the midterm elections and could have political ramifications both domestically and aoad.
Source: NBC News
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