US President Trump Appoints Close Aide Sergio Gor As India Ambassador

Sergio Gor is the next US Ambassador to India and Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs, President Donald Trump announced on Friday.

In a post on Truth Social, Donald Trump wrote, "I am pleased to announce that I am promoting Sergio Gor to be our next United States Ambassador to the Republic of India, and Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs. As Director of Presidential Personnel, Sergio and his team have hired nearly 4,000 America First Patriots across every Department of our Federal Government in RECORD time -- Our Departments and Agencies are over 95% filled! Sergio will remain in his current role at the White House until his confirmation."

The US President said that Sergio is his "great friend" and he has complete trust in him as he noted his contributions to the White House Office of Presidential Personnel. "Sergio is a great friend who has been at my side for many years. He worked on my Historic Presidential Campaigns, published my Best Selling Books, and ran one of the biggest Super PACs, which supported our Movement. Sergio's role as Director of Presidential Personnel has been essential to delivering on the unprecedented Mandate that we received from the American People. For the most populous Region in the World, it is important that I have someone I can fully trust to deliver on my Agenda and help us, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN. Sergio will make an incredible Ambassador. Congratulations Sergio!" Trump added.

He will be replacing Eric Garcetti, who served from May 11, 2023, to January 20, 2025. It has to be noted that Kenneth Juster held the position from November 23, 2017, to January 20, 2021. Since Garcetti's departure, the US Embassy in India has been led by interim Charge d'Affaires Jorgan K. Andrews, who took over on January 20, 2025

The appointment of Gor comes at a time when the ties between India and the US have strained over buying Russian oil. From taking credit for the ceasefire between India and Pakistan to imposing heavy tariffs on the Indian goods, Trump's acts have wronged the New Delhi the wrong way.