Kimberly Guilfoyle on Tuesday called the allegations against her “false” and signalled that her tenure as US ambassador to Greece was ending, after the White House said it had asked her to resign.
These allegations are false, and I intend to vigorously defend my name, my reputation, and my integrity,” Guilfoyle said in a statement said on social media platform X. “While my time as Ambassador may be coming to an end, my commitment to President Trump, the America First movement, and the country I love will never end,” she said. Guilfoyle thanked President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, saying serving as ambassador “has been the honour of a lifetime”. Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio for entrusting me with the extraordinary privilege of representing the greatest country in the history of the world,” she said. “During my tenure, we have helped secure historic agreements to expand American liquefied natural gas exports to Europe, advanced the Vertical Corridor to reduce Europe’s dependence on Russian energy, strengthened our defence and security partnership with a critical NATO ally, and expanded opportunities for American businesses and investment throughout the region,” she said. “My gratitude and respect for President Trump and Secretary Rubio remain unwavering,” Guilfoyle said, adding that she would “always be a loyal supporter of President Trump and his mission to Make America Great Again”.
“I also want to address the recent allegations against me. “I will forever be grateful to President Donald J. Earlier on Tuesday, new White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia told reporters at her first briefing that the administration had asked Guilfoyle to step down.
