'Trump Goes Out Of His Way To Praise PM Modi': US Ambassador To India Nominee Sergio Gor

Last Updated:September 11, 2025, 22:09 IST

Sergio Gor stated that US President Donald Trump has an incredible relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and often praises him despite trade criticisms.

US President Donald Trump reacts as Ambassador-designate to India Sergio Gor sits next to him at a meeting in the White House in Washington, DC, US. (Image: REUTERS)

Sergio Gor, US President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next US ambassador to India, told lawmakers that the US President shares an “incredible relationship" with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and has consistently gone out of his way to praise him even while criticising India on trade issues.

Responding to a question from Senator Bill Hagerty during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Gor said that Trump’s friendship with Narendra Modi is “unique" and unlike his approach with other world leaders.

“When the President has gone after other nations, he has tended to go after their leaders for putting us in that position and for the United States imposing those tariffs," Gor said. “When he has been critical of India, he has gone out of his way to compliment Prime Minister Modi. They have an incredible relationship. I’ve been with them in the same room."

Gor added that the US and India are “not that far apart" from reaching a deal on tariffs but acknowledged that getting New Delhi to stop buying Russian oil remains a difficult challenge.

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