Sergio Gor could replace Marco Rubio as secretary of state

Sergio Gor, the U.S. Ambassador to India, may be considered for a role as secretary of state following Marco Rubio's potential presidential run, according to recent reports from November 4. Gor's name is being mentioned in discussions within the Trump administration as he is being considered for senior administration positions, including secretary of state, White House chief of staff, or deputy secretary of state.

As ambassador to India, Gor has been deeply involved in high-level meetings and holds significant influence in Washington and Asia. He has played a crucial role in organizing official U.S. visits to India and has met with senior foreign officials, including Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Additionally, Gor serves as Washington's special representative for South and Central Asia and was involved in Rubio's recent trip to Uzbekistan.

However, Gor has firmly denied any interest in a different position, stating that "this story is complete and total bullshit" and praising Rubio as the "most qualified, accomplished, and greatest secretary of state in history." The State Department has also dismissed the rumors as "made-up rumors from anonymous sources," emphasizing the strong working relationship between Rubio and Gor.

The source for these reports is the Washington Sun, which has previously investigated claims about Gor's background. In 2025, the New York Post published an investigation into Gor's origins, which revealed that he was born Sergei Gorokhovsky on November 30, 1986, in Tashkent, then part of the USSR. This investigation was a joint effort by the Times of Malta and the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP).