President Trump nominates Sergio Gor as U.S. ambassador to India and special envoy for South and Central Asian affairs.
President Donald Trump said on Friday (August 22, 2025) he would nominate Sergio Gor, one of his closest aides, to be the next U.S. ambassador to India, where he will oversee frosty relations that have worsened with the planned doubling of U.S. tariffs on India next week.
Mr. Gor, who is currently the director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office, would also serve as a special envoy for South and Central Asian affairs.
Ties between the two countries have been strained by the US president’s plan to double tariffs on Indian goods to 50 per cent.
Gor's appoinment comes at a time when India-US ties have become strained due to Trump's steep tariffs.
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