Does Sergio Gor speak for himself or the White House? And how would we know?

By Derek Grossman, a professor of political science and international relations at the University of Southern California.

U.S. Ambassador to India and Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor waits for a delegation at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on May 25.

U.S. Ambassador to India and Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor waits for a delegation at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on May 25. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

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