Vance explains why Trump was so livid with Kimberly Guilfoyle — and definitely booting her

Vice President JD Vance denied seeing any sign that corruption shapes decisions in the Trump White House, speaking at a CBS News town hall Saturday as the administration absorbs fallout from the exit of Kimberly Guilfoyle, the ambassador to Greece. Anchor Tony Dokoupil pressed him, citing a poll in which half of Republicans believe Donald Trump's personal business interests influence his presidency. Vance said he had looked into stories about the president and the president's son himself and found that they did not match what the president or son actually did. He insisted Trump despises anyone profiting by selling access to him and would never allow it, according to The Independent.

The question came days after The Wall Street Journal reported that Guilfoyle, once engaged to Donald Trump Jr. and previously a Fox News host, asked Kentucky attorney and donor Eric Deters to cover a $100,000 American Express balance in return for sway with the administration. She resigned Tuesday after the White House urged her to go, thanking Trump and promising to contest what she called false accusations. Her lawyers dispute the texts Deters released, and Deters told CNN he never handed over any money.

Summarized by PolitiKool from The Independent’s reporting. Read the full story at The Independent →