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Trump Names Sergio Gor Ambassador to India Amid White House Staff Chaos
President Trump nominated Sergio Gor, a political operative and media personality with no diplomatic experience, as U.S. Ambassador to India. The nomination came as the White House faced criticism over rapid senior staff turnover and a series of unqualified political appointments to key diplomatic posts. India, the world's most populous country and a critical U.S. partner, had been without a confirmed ambassador for months.