Kimberly Guilfoyle, the embattled US ambassador to Greece, resigned from her post on Tuesday amid multiple alleged instances of corruption.

“These allegations are false, and I intend to vigorously defend my name, my reputation, and my integrity,” Guilfoyle wrote in her resignation announcement. “I have dedicated my professional life to fighting for justice, standing up for what is right, and defending the values that make America exceptional. I will not allow false accusations to define my decades of public service.”

Just hours earlier, Katie Zacharia, Trump’s new press secretary, announced in her first press conference that the White House had asked Guilfoyle to resign.

“We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign. She has........

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