Newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle arrives at the Greek Presidential Palace to present her credentials to the Greek president in Athens, November 4, 2025. Aris Messinis | AFP | Getty Images The White House has called for the resignation of the US ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, press secretary Katie Zacharia said Tuesday in her first briefing. “We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign,” Zacharia said while taking questions from reporters at the White House for the first time. “She has been a wonderful asset to the team and we wish her the best,” Zacharia said of Guilfoyle, whose status has been the subject of an avalanche of scrutiny following multiple critical articles about her conduct before and after. become an ambassador. Zacharia did not provide additional details. The White House responded to CNBC’s request for more information by referring to Zacharia’s comments. President Donald Trump signaled less than a day earlier that Guilfoyle, who was previously engaged to his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., could be on the chopping block. “Well, we’re looking at it,” Trump said at the White House when a reporter asked if he was considering firing the ambassador. “Yes, we are not happy,” he added. A lawyer for Guilfoyle did not. Please respond immediately to CNBC’s request for comment on Zacharia’s comment. This is breaking news. Update to get updates.
