WASHINGTON (Diya TV) — U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has rejected a report that his name surfaced in discussions about senior jobs in President Donald Trump’s administration, including White House chief of staff and secretary of state.
The report, citing 10 people familiar with internal conversations, said officials had discussed Gor as a possible successor to Secretary of State Marco Rubio or White House chief of staff Susie Wiles. It also named Deputy Secretary of State Chris Landau’s post as another possibility. The report did not describe a formal offer or nomination, and it did not establish that any of the current officeholders plan to leave.
Gor called the report false and said he had “zero interest in any other role.” He praised Rubio as “irreplaceable” and a close friend. A State Department spokesperson called the claims “made-up rumors from anonymous sources,” while a White House official said Gor had no interest in another position and praised Rubio and Wiles.
Gor’s name has drawn attention partly because his diplomatic responsibilities extend beyond India. Trump appointed him ambassador and special envoy for South and Central Asia. He has helped host senior U.S. officials in India, including Rubio, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Army Secretary Dan Driscoll. Their visits included discussions on trade and defense cooperation.
That broader portfolio has given Gor a visible role in regional diplomacy. In May, he joined Rubio at the dedication of a new U.S. Embassy support annex in New Delhi. The two also discussed bilateral ties in a public interview in Mumbai in October.
Gor has also been involved in a disputed embassy construction decision. The State Department canceled the project’s remaining planned work after a review involving Gor and department leadership, with Rubio making the final decision. The first phase—a support annex for consular services—opened in May; the canceled phase included a new office building. The department said essential utility, security and residential work would continue.
The project’s cost and schedule became a point of dispute in Washington. The original estimate stood at about $874 million, with completion expected in 2027. Gor later said costs had risen to $1.2 billion and projected completion had slipped to 2036. Rep. Gregory Meeks, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, questioned why Congress had received different figures; information circulated by the department in May reportedly listed a $1.048 billion cost and an October 2029 completion date.
Before taking the ambassadorship, Gor led the White House Office of Presidential Personnel, which helped recruit and vet political appointees across federal agencies. He also spent about a decade working on Capitol Hill, primarily for Sen. Rand Paul, and ran a publishing company that published Trump’s books. The Senate confirmed his ambassadorial appointment in October 2025 by a 51–47 vote; Trump swore him in the following month.
For now, the reported jobs remain speculation. Gor has publicly denied seeking a move, and neither Rubio nor Wiles has announced plans to leave.
