Trump nominates Gor as India ambassador and South-Central Asia envoy

President Donald Trump announced Sergio Gor as the next U.S. ambassador to India and as Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs, with Gor remaining in his current White House post until Senate confirmation. The nomination arrives at a moment of friction in U.S.-India relations, as Washington weighs higher tariffs on Indian goods and New Delhi maintains economic ties with Russia, including Russian oil purchases.

Gor is a longtime confidant of Mr. Trump and currently serves as the Director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office. He has been a central figure in shaping the administration’s staffing, credited by the White House with overseeing the placement of thousands of employees across federal agencies and departments. Supporters describe him as a loyal operator who helped assemble the team associated with the “America First” agenda. In addition to his White House role, Gor cofounded Winning Team Publishing with Donald Trump Jr. and has been involved in the president’s broader political and business ventures, including leadership of a large political action committee in support of Trump.

In praising Gor, the president highlighted his loyalty and long-standing...