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Trump Was Right For President Donald J. Trump, diplomacy has always been personal — defined by loyalty, efficiency, and results. In appointing Sergio Gor as U.S. Ambassador to India and Special Envoy for South and Central Asia, he sent not a bureaucrat but a believer: someone who understands both the urgency of execution and the art of human connection. He Came, He Met, He Delivered Sergio Gor’s first mission to India was brief but consequential. In just four days, the ambassador-designate met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri — an unusually complete slate for a debut visit. Sergio’s Grades Diplomatic circles in New Delhi graded the trip “a success — short, symbolic, and strategically sound.” Veteran diplomat and Rajya Sabha Member Harsh Vardhan Shringla — former Foreign Secretary and Indian Ambassador to the United States — observed that these high-level meetings signaled “forward movement on many areas of our relationship, including the trade deal.” The influential U.S.–India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) echoed that view, describing feedback from India’s ministries and the public as “positive and forward-looking — a breath of fresh air.” Breaking precedent, Prime Minister Modi personally received Gor before formal confirmation — a gesture underscoring India’s recognition of Gor’s closeness to President Trump and the renewed value of that connection. Engaging India’s Next Generation Section contributed insights from Dr. Ajeenkya D. Y. Patil, Chancellor and leading advocate for youth empowerment and free expression. One of Sergio Gor’s lesser-known strengths is his instinct for generational connection. In the United States, he witnessed how civic movements — many led by his late friend Charlie Kirk — mobilized young Americans around entrepreneurship and civic engagement. In India, where nearly 65 percent of the population is under 35, the opportunity is even greater. If Gor channels that experience to foster dialogue on innovation, education, and shared democratic values, he can add a new social dimension to U.S.–India relations. Such soft diplomacy, rooted in youth engagement rather than protocol, can build goodwill that endures far longer than any communiqué. As Dr. Patil often notes, “Nations rise when their youth are heard, not herded.” Sergio Gor’s outreach could turn that conviction into practice — linking two of the world’s youngest democracies through their most powerful shared asset: their people. Reading India — and What Comes Next As observed by policy experts, think tanks, and public sentiment in India With 1.4 billion citizens, 28 states, and 22 languages, India cannot be understood through briefing papers alone. It is a civilization in motion — ancient and digital, local and global, steeped in tradition yet restless for innovation. Experts emphasize that understanding India requires sensitivity to its human pulse: the optimism of its youth, the rhythm of its cities, and the pluralism that defines its democracy. Across think tanks and public debate, the consensus is clear: citizens — especially the young — now expect outcomes, not optics. The road ahead for Ambassador Gor is ambitious but achievable: — Advance trade and tariff talks with visible, mutually beneficial progress. — Command the narrative through openness. India’s media rewards candor; the more Gor mirrors Trump’s communication confidence, the more the story becomes about partnership rather than power. — Build alliances beyond ministries — with parliamentarians, business leaders, and student innovators defining India’s next chapter. — Recognize Modi’s “India First” ethos as parallel to Trump’s “America First,” aligning national pride with pragmatic co-operation. — Honor diversity through engagement across languages, faiths, and regions — the true mosaic of India’s democracy. If Sergio Gor can turn this understanding into action — pairing empathy with execution — he will not only represent Washington in New Delhi; he will embody a renewed model of diplomacy between two nations whose futures are already intertwined. The author is a Geopolitical Expert & Strategic Advisor | New York–Based Entrepreneur
