White House asks ambassador to resign

The White House publicly asked U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign on Tuesday as she faced mounting accusations of improper conduct. She announced within two hours that she was quitting.

Trump says he didn't like what he was reading

Trump said he had not spoken to Guilfoyle but she would not be there. She went to Greece and was doing a good job, but we didn't like what we were reading, he said.

“She went to Greece. She was doing a good job, but we didn't like what we were reading.”

Wall Street Journal reported questionable conduct

The Wall Street Journal reported Guilfoyle allegedly threatened a host country official, accepted improper gifts and services, and offered to use her influence in return for payment of a large credit card bill.

Guilfoyle denies all allegations

Guilfoyle said the allegations are false and she intends to vigorously defend her name, reputation and integrity. She said she has dedicated her professional life to fighting for justice and defending American values.

“These allegations are false, and I intend to vigorously defend my name, my reputation, and my integrity.”

Lawyers claim money was for past services

Guilfoyle's lawyers David Schwartz and Jesse Binnall denied she did anything wrong. They claimed the money she sought from a Trump donor was payment for public appearances and speaking engagements that predate her ambassadorial nomination.

Journal reported credit card demand

While Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in Athens, the Wall Street Journal reported that Guilfoyle asked a Trump donor to pay a one hundred thousand dollar credit card bill just before her confirmation hearing…

Rubio questioned the reporting

After initially defending Guilfoyle, Secretary of State Marco Rubio later berated journalists for asking about the allegations.

“You guys walk around thinking that because some source told you something and you reported it, it's the gospel. It's not the gospel.”

State Department inspector general investigating

A second U.S.official said the State Department's inspector general was looking into the allegations, which first began surfacing in the Wall Street Journal late last month.

Greek opposition called for accountability

Ahead of Tuesday's announcement, Greek opposition parties called on the Foreign Ministry to summon Guilfoyle to respond to the allegations.

“This, most importantly, is an issue of national dignity.”

Democrats call for investigation

Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire and Rep. Robert Garcia of California have called for an investigation into Guilfoyle's conduct as ambassador to Greece.

Daily Mail reported staff alienation

The British tabloid The Daily Mail reported that Guilfoyle had alienated staff at the U.S.Embassy in Athens and had pushed the bounds of behavior appropriate for the top representative of the U.S.government to Greece.

Guilfoyle's background in politics and media

Guilfoyle is a former Fox News Channel host and California prosecutor who was married to Democrat Gavin Newsom when he was San Francisco's mayor, before he became California's governor.