Washington, DC [US], October 12, 2025: US President Donald Trump has announced the appointment of his longtime aide Dan Scavino as the new head of the White House Presidential Personnel Office. Scavino succeeds Sergio Gor, who has been designated as the next United States Ambassador to India.
Making the announcement on social media, President Trump praised both officials, saying, “I am pleased to announce that the great Dan Scavino, in addition to remaining Deputy Chief of Staff, will now lead the White House Presidential Personnel Office, replacing Sergio Gor, who did a wonderful job and will now become the Ambassador to India.”
Trump added that Scavino would oversee the selection and appointment of government positions, describing it as “a very big and important role.”
Dan Scavino, who currently serves as Deputy Chief of Staff, has been one of Trump’s closest and longest-serving advisors. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt earlier described him as “one of the President’s most trusted aides,” emphasizing that his leadership would help ensure an efficient, “America First-driven” administration.
Sergio Gor, the new Ambassador-designate to India, arrived in New Delhi on Saturday for a six-day visit. During his stay, he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.
According to the US Embassy in India, Gor expressed optimism about strengthening bilateral relations. “We had a positive discussion on a wide range of issues. I look forward to working closely with Minister Jaishankar to deepen our strategic partnership and make our nations more secure and prosperous,” he said.
Gor also met NSA Ajit Doval to discuss regional and Indo-Pacific cooperation. “The United States and India remain committed to advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific,” the embassy quoted him as saying.
