Erika Kirk praises Sergio Gor in emotional speech at Oval Office, ‘Charlie is going to be with you’ | Watch

Erika Kirk attended the swearing-in of Sergio Gor as President Donald Trump’s new ambassador to India, where she praised him in a moving speech.

Published on: Nov 11, 2025, 11:04:14 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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Erika Kirk attended the swearing-in of Sergio Gor as President Donald Trump’s new ambassador to India, where she praised him in an emotional speech. Gor was sworn in during a ceremony at the Oval Office on Monday, November 10, where Erika was invited to speak.

Erika Kirk praises Sergio Gor in emotional speech at Oval Office (Photographer: Craig Hudson/Politico/Bloomberg, REUTERS/Nathan Howard)

“Charlie loved you,” Erika told Gor. "He would have been the first phone call when he found out if you were going to be taking this position."

“The way that I was able to witness the two of you work together for years and to champion and support the president was absolutely humbling to witness and I am so proud of you, and Charlie is going to be with you every single day in spirit and I will be praying for you every day because I know that this is just the beginning of an incredible opportunity for you,” she added, before saying, “Thank you very much.”

Erika's late husband, 31-year-old Charlie Kirk, was allegedly shot dead by Tyler Robinson on September 10 during an appearance at a campus event in Utah. The shooting happened around 12:20 pm local time during a student Q&A at UVU in Orem.

Sergio Gor takes oath

Gor was sworn in on Monday as the US ambassador to India and special envoy to South and Central Asia. Trump said he was confident that Gor would do "an outstanding job and make our country and all of his friends very proud.”

"Today we are thrilled to be here for the swearing-in of our next Ambassador to India and special envoy to South and Central Asia, which is a big deal — and Sergio will handle it better than anybody could," Trump said. "I want to congratulate Sergio.”

Besides Erika, the ceremony was attended by Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro. Several members of the US Senate were present too.

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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