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US President Donald Trump on Friday nominated Sergio Gor as the country's next envoy to India. Photo: Sergio Gor/X

US President Donald Trump appoints Sergio Gor as new envoy to India amid tariff tension

| @indiablooms | Aug 23, 2025, at 09:29 am

US President Donald Trump on Friday nominated Sergio Gor as the country's next envoy to India amid deterioration of the relationship with the South Asian country over tariff imposition.

Announcing his appointment, Trump wrote on Truth Social: "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," he said.

Trump described Sergio as a 'good friend'.

He said: "He worked on my Historic Presidential Campaigns, published my Best Selling Books, and ran one of the biggest Super PACs, which supported our Movement."

He said: "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!"

Sergio Gor praises Trump for his appointment

Meanwhile, Gor praised Trump for his appointment and wrote on X: "Beyond grateful to @realDonaldTrump for his incredible trust and confidence in nominating me to the be his next U.S. Ambassador to India and Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs! Nothing has made me prouder than to serve the American people through the GREAT work of this Administration! Our White House has achieved historic results in MAKING AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! It will be the honor of my life to represent the United States!"

Vice President JD Vance described Gor as a 'great guy'.

Vance posted on X: "Sergio is a great guy and will make a fantastic ambassador for our country to India. So much of our success over the last few months was due to Sergio’s hard work. I’m grateful to POTUS for giving him this new role."

The nomination has been made at a time when Trump imposed a 50 per cent tariff on India.

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