US President Donald Trump has asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign as the US ambassador to Greece, a move confirmed by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt at her first press briefing. The request comes amid allegations that Guilfoyle was involved in improper and potentially illegal activity, including a claim that she was asked to pay a large credit card bill for a Trump donor in exchange for access to the administration.
White House confirms request to step down
Leavitt confirmed that Trump had asked Guilfoyle to leave the diplomatic post. Her statement establishes that the president sought her departure, but the information available does not say whether Guilfoyle has resigned, whether a formal resignation has been submitted or when a change in the ambassadorship would take effect. The confirmation followed reports that Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio had been considering removing her from the role.
The distinction between a request to resign and a completed departure is important. Guilfoyle remains identified as the US ambassador to Greece in the reported account, while the timing and next steps in the administration’s process have not been specified. Leavitt’s confirmation is the clearest public indication cited in the reports that Trump wants her to leave the position.
Allegations involving a donor
The most specific allegation cited concerns a large credit card bill connected to a Trump donor. According to the claim, Guilfoyle was asked to pay the bill in exchange for giving the donor access to the administration. The reported account describes the alleged conduct as potentially illegal, but it does not establish that Guilfoyle made a payment or that the alleged exchange took place.
The allegation therefore remains a claim, rather than a confirmed finding in the information available. No details have been provided here about the amount of the bill, who allegedly made the request, when it was made or what kind of access was said to be involved. Those gaps limit what can be concluded about the matter, and the allegation should not be treated as proof of wrongdoing.
Guilfoyle’s position and the administration’s next steps
Guilfoyle is a former fiancée of Donald Trump Jr. and has faced various allegations of irregularities, according to reports. The latest claims have emerged as Trump and Rubio were reportedly weighing whether to remove her from the diplomatic post. The reports do not provide further detail about the other alleged irregularities or describe any formal findings against her.
The public information cited so far also does not include a response from Guilfoyle to Trump’s request or to the credit-card allegation. Nor does it set out whether the administration has opened or completed a formal inquiry. Without those details, the reasons for the request can be described only through the reported allegations and the White House confirmation that Trump asked her to step down.
Guilfoyle’s future as ambassador now depends on what follows the president’s request. Until a resignation or other change is confirmed, it remains unclear when she will leave the post or who might take over. The episode places the allegations and the administration’s handling of the ambassadorship in focus, while key details about the claims and any formal process remain unreported.
