Guilfoyle, a former Fox News host and the ex-wife of California Governor Gavin Newsom, was first nominated as envoy to Athens in December 2024, a month before Trump returned to the White House. Around the same time, news broke that she had ended her engagement to Donald Trump Jr.
Trump said on Tuesday that she had done a good job but would "not be there" in Greece any longer. "I didn't like what I read," he said, referring to the allegations.
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia announced during her first media briefing that Guilfoyle "had been asked to resign," without providing further details. "She has been a wonderful asset to the team, and we wish her well," Zacharia said.
In a lengthy post on X, Guilfoyle thanked President Trump, said she would always be a loyal supporter and denied any wrongdoing. "I intend to vigorously defend my name, my reputation, and my integrity," she wrote, adding she will "not allow false accusations to define my decades of public service."
A series of text messages seen by the BBC and first reported by The Wall Street Journal appear to show Guilfoyle asking for money from Eric Deters, a long-time Trump donor.