The White House said on Tuesday that it asked US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign. Press secretary Katie Zacharia said, "We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign." President Donald Trump previously said he was not happy, following concerns that she threatened to use US influence against the Greek government.
WASHINGTON, Oct 13 (Reuters) - The White House said on Tuesday that it had asked US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign.
"We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign," said White House press secretary Katie Zacharia at a briefing. "She has been a wonderful asset to the team, and we wish her well."
US President Donald Trump had said on Monday that he was considering firing Guilfoyle, telling reporters: "We're not happy."
US lawmakers previously expressed concerns over allegations that Guilfoyle may have threatened to use US influence to undermine the Greek government.
Washington's embassy in Athens did not immediately respond to a request for comment directed to Guilfoyle.
Greece has been an important NATO ally to the United States, offering key military facilities to safeguard security in the Eastern Mediterranean, and it leads an EU maritime mission to protect commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
Reporting by Jacob Bogage and Trevor Hunnicutt; Additional reporting by Ed McAllister, Editing by Caitlin Webber and Michelle Nichols
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Trevor Hunnicutt is White House Correspondent at Reuters News. He writes about U.S. foreign and domestic policy and regularly travels with the President of the United States. Prior to joining the White House team in 2021, he covered presidential campaigns, economics, finance and investing for many years. He has also served on the board of the White House Correspondents' Association. Hunnicutt holds a bachelor's degree from Pomona College and a master's from the London School of Economics.