Trump’s ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigns after allegations of improper conduct

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump's ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigned on Tuesday after allegations of improper conduct but insisted she'll "vigorously defend" herself.

What happened

Trump's administration remarked earlier Tuesday it had asked Guilfoyle to leave her post after she faced severe criticism over allegations she engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens.

After days of comments and speculation, came in response to a question to freshly minted White House press secretary Katie Zacharia at her first media briefing Tuesday morning, the announcement. Zacharia remarked Guilfoyle "has been a wonderful asset to the team, and we wish her well."

Guilfoyle's departure comes after its possibility was previewed to The Associated Press over the weekend and Trump registered his unhappiness on Monday at reports regarding her alleged conduct.

The bottom line

Taken together, the developments around trumps ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigns after allegations of improper conduct point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.