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The importance of being Sergio Gor: A pivotal moment for India-US ties

Trump's trusted aide and new US ambassador to India poses both a challenge and an opportunity for India-US ties

Sergio Gor (Photo: Sergio Gor/X)
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In 2020, Sergio Gor (right) became chief of staff for the Trump Victory Finance Committe, after having worked with prominent Republicans like John McCain (Photo: Sergio Gor/X)

Aditi Phadnis New Delhi

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He has no experience of trade or economic management. His publishing business was aimed at a largely captive audience. He has no particular interest in geopolitics, no specialised understanding of South Asia or India. What Sergey Gorokhovsky, or Sergio Gor, the new US Ambassador to India, has going for him is this: He has President Donald Trump’s ear. This makes him an extremely valuable commodity for New Delhi. Gor represents a challenge — and an opportunity. 
Every political appointee in the US — from Vice President J D Vance to Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Federal Bureau of Investigation