Zacharia says White House has asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign

Kimberly Guilfoyle is out as U.S. ambassador to Greece after the White House pressed her to leave, PBS NewsHour · Daily Caller and Daily Caller report. Press secretary Katie Zacharia disclosed the request at her first briefing, and Guilfoyle has denied wrongdoing. The outlets differ on the outcome: Daily Caller says she resigned Monday, while PBS NewsHour · Daily Caller says it was not immediately clear she had stepped down, and dates Zacharia's remarks to Tuesday.

The controversy stems from Wall Street Journal stories since late September alleging a threat to a host-country official, improper gifts, and an offer of administration access in exchange for payment of a $100,000 credit card bill. Daily Caller says the wire never happened and names the donor as Eric Deters, who told NBC News the arrangement was a quid pro quo. Guilfoyle posted on X that "These allegations are false."

Both outlets say Donald Trump voiced displeasure and that the State Department inspector general is reportedly looking into the matter. PBS NewsHour · Daily Caller adds that Democrats Gregory Meeks, Jeanne Shaheen and Robert Garcia have called for an investigation.

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