India, Aug. 23 -- President Donald Trump on Friday announced businessman Sergio Gor as his nominee for the next US Ambassador to India ending months of speculation over the high-profile diplomatic appointment.

Gor, 38, currently heads the influential White House Presidential Personnel Office and has maintained close ties to Trump throughout his political career.

Referring to Gor as a "great friend" and acknowledged his contributions to the President's past political campaigns, Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social, "I am pleased to announce that I am promoting Sergio Gor to be our next United States Ambassador to the Republic of India, and Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs."

"Sergio's role as Director of Presidential Pe...