The White House has asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign as U.S. Ambassador to Greece, new press secretary Katie Zacharia ...

The White House has asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign as U.S. Ambassador to Greece, new press secretary Katie Zacharia confirmed Tuesday. President Trump personally requested her departure, according to Fox News. The move follows months of damaging reports. A Wall Street Journal investigation alleged that at a dinner with Greek officials, Guilfoyle referenced the collapse of Romania's government and said "we can do this wherever we want, even here." Her attorney denied the account, and the Greek government stated no such threat was ever made or would have been tolerated. A second WSJ report alleged Guilfoyle asked a former Trump donor to cover a $100,000 credit card debt in exchange for access to administration officials. The money was never paid. Meanwhile, according to the Daily Mail, staff at the U.S. Embassy in Athens had filed complaints about a tense work environment and threats of termination. The State Department's Inspector General is reviewing the allegations, according to a second American official cited by the AP, though it is unclear whether a formal investigation has been opened. Democratic lawmakers have called for a full probe. Guilfoyle's attorneys maintain she did nothing wrong. They argued the funds she allegedly sought were unpaid fees for prior speaking engagements and public appearances. On private jet travel, they said she had followed State Department guidance. CNN reported she denied to officials that she had sent the disputed messages, and her lawyer questioned their authenticity. Secretary of State Rubio, during his visit to Greece, had initially called Guilfoyle a "strong ambassador." When later pressed on the allegations, he declined to comment. Trump, when asked whether he had been briefed, said he had only just heard about it and described her as "always very nice." #KimberlyGuilfoyle #USAmbassador #Greece