Kimberly Guilfoyle is out as US ambassador to Greece after reports she asked wealthy donors to cover her personal bills — bad for her, and another black eye for the Trump administration's ethics record.

• The White House announced she was asked to resign, following reports she used her Trump ties to solicit money and favors.
• She allegedly asked a top Trump donor to pay off a $100,000 credit card bill and Greek businessmen to cover a $250,000 car loan.
• She reportedly told the White House the incriminating text messages were AI-generated.
• Trump distanced himself fast, saying she only dated his son "a long time ago" and that he did not like what he was reading.
• Bigger fish are swimming free: a commodities regulator probing suspicious oil trades timed around Trump's Iran announcements was reportedly told to drop it.

Outlook: Guilfoyle may face legal exposure while far larger alleged self-dealing around the administration goes uninvestigated.