A controversial U.S. ambassador to Greece has defended her tenure as "the honor of a lifetime" following a White House request for her resignation, which was confirmed by the administration’s press secretary. The decision comes amid ongoing scrutiny over her performance and alleged misconduct during her time in the role. Officials cited multiple concerns, including professional conduct and diplomatic protocol violations, as reasons for the move. The announcement marks a rare public departure for an ambassador under the Trump administration.


Kimberly Guilfoyle, the embattled U.S. ambassador to Greece, said Tuesday that serving in the role “has been the honor of a lifetime” after the White House announced she had been asked to resign. White House press secretary Katie Zacharia shared at her inaugural press briefing that the Trump administration asked Guilfoyle to resign after several...