Vance Says White House Access Sales Should Face Consequences

Vice President JD Vance said people who sell access to the White House should face consequences, while cautioning that allegations involving former U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle should be judged on evidence. His comments came after Guilfoyle left her diplomatic post amid reports of an alleged $100,000 request to a businessman seeking help from Trump administration officials. The reporting does not establish that access was sold. Vance made the remarks at a town hall in Michigan on October 15, responding to questions from CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil. He said that if someone were selling White House access, the conduct would be “disgusting and despicable” and should carry consequences. He added that he wanted to make judgments based on facts, not a news report. His statement did not find that Guilfoyle had committed misconduct or specify any action against her. The White House said it asked Guilfoyle to resign on October 13. She later announced that she was leaving the post and denied wrongdoing, saying she intended to defend her reputation. President Donald Trump also said she was not a member of his family and that officials did not like what they were...