Gor will now have to get through a Senate confirmation for the post. What is usually a rubber stamp for any president will now have some embarrassing questions being raised. Gor never had to pass a security clearance, either, before doing all the hiring for the White House. No issues there, right?
It’s against this backdrop that the White House announced its choice to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to India. As NBC News reported late last week:
[Trump] tapped top White House official Sergio Gor for two high-profile roles in Asia: U.S. ambassador to India and special envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs. Both positions require Senate confirmation. Gor played a key part in building Trump’s second administration as his director of presidential personnel. He was similarly involved in