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Trump nominates MAGA loyalist envoy to India

A photograph posted by Sergio Gor on his Twitter account on February 11, 2021 with the post: "Exactly a year ago today, we all joined President Trump on a quick trip to NH. Air Force one was filled with liberty lovers ⁦@RandPaul ⁩ ⁦@mattgaetz ⁩ ⁦@DanScavino ⁩ ⁦@TommyHicksGOP ⁩ #tbt 🇺🇸" Present in the photograph from Left to Right: Longtime Trump loyalist and current White House Deputy Chief of Staff, Stephen Miller, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Former Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Fl), President Donald Trump, former RNC chair Tommy Hicks, current White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dav Scavino, unidentified lady and Sergio Gor.

The appointment of Sergio Gor to the newly-created position of Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs does not need Senate approval, unlike nomination as ambassador, so he can begin dealing with India immediately, at a time when ties between the two countries have plunged over tariffs and Trump’s insistence on taking credit for the India-Pakistan ceasefire in May.