New Delhi
As Sergio Gor, the recently confirmed U.S. ambassador to India, sets up housekeeping here, wish him well. The former director of personnel at the White House is walking into a firestorm. With President Trump levying 50% tariffs on India and Washington imposing a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa petitions, Indian public opinion has turned sharply against the once-popular American leader.
Worse, many Indians believe that the Trump administration is tilting toward Pakistan. Two White House visits by army chief Asim Munir, the second including Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, sent shock waves across India and left many Indians feeling stunned and betrayed.