Sergio Gor, Donald Trumps shut political aide, named subsequent U.S. ambassador to India

Assistant to the President Sergio Gor (R), accompanied by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) (L). | Photo Credit: AFP

President Donald Trump mentioned on Friday (August 22, 2025) he would nominate Sergio Gor, considered one of his closest aides, to be the following U.S. ambassador to India, the place he’ll oversee frosty relations which have worsened with the deliberate doubling of U.S. tariffs on India subsequent week.

Mr. Gor, who’s presently the director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office, would additionally function a particular envoy for South and Central Asian affairs.

Mr. Trump mentioned in a put up on his Truth Social account that Mr. Gor would stay in his present place till he’s confirmed for the India put up by the U.S. Senate.

“Sergio is a superb buddy, who has been at my aspect for a few years. He labored on my Historic Presidential Campaigns, revealed my Best Selling Books, and ran one of many greatest Super PACs, which supported our Movement,” Mr. Trump mentioned, lauding Mr. Gor’s work in hiring employees for his second time period.

“For essentially the most populous Region within the World, it will be important that I’ve somebody I can absolutely belief to ship on my Agenda and assist us, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN,” Mr. Trump wrote.

Congratulations to @SergioGor! Sergio helped President Trump put collectively the most effective crew in historical past, and he might be an important Ambassador for the Trump Administration abroad. pic.twitter.com/A2ujPZOKje

— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) August 22, 2025

U.S.-India ties have been strained by Mr. Trump’s commerce battle, with talks on decrease tariff charges collapsing after India, the world’s fifth-largest financial system, resisted opening its huge agricultural and dairy sectors. Bilateral commerce between the 2 nations is price greater than $190 billion.

Mr. Trump first imposed further tariffs of 25% on imports from India, then mentioned they’d double to 50% from August 27 as punishment for New Delhi’s elevated purchases of Russian oil. Trump has not imposed related tariffs on China, the largest purchaser of Russian oil.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday accused India of profiteering from its sharply elevated purchases of Russian oil in the course of the battle in Ukraine and mentioned Washington considered the scenario as unacceptable.

Published – August 23, 2025 02:51 am IST