Sergio Gor (born November 30, 1986) is, allegedly, a Maltese American businessman and political operative. He led Right for America, a

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supporting president

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, during the

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. During the election, he published ''Our Journey Together'', ''Letters to Trump'' (2023), and ''Save America'' (2024) through Winning Team Publishing, a publishing house he operates with Trump's eldest son Donald Trump, Jr. He served as a delegate at the

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Early life and education

Gor was born on November 30, 1986, allegedly in

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, though the Maltese government denied having those records. At age 12, in 1999, he emigrated to the United States with his family. He attended high school in the suburbs of

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, and later studied at

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in Washington, D.C.

Career

Early career

Gor wore a squirrel costume in a stunt against

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in 2008. After graduating from university, he worked for the

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and served as a staff member for representatives

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, and

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. Gor also worked as an Associate Producer for

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, Deputy Chief of Staff for senator

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, and officiated the wedding of former representative

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. He was a top fundraising official for Trump's 2020 re-election campaign and founded the pro-Trump super PAC Right for America, which spent nearly $72 million during the 2024 campaign.

White House Presidential Personnel Office

On November 13, 2024, '' Semafor'' reported that Trump had offered Gor the position of director of the

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during his second presidency. Gor assumed the role on January 20, 2025, and implemented loyalty tests to ensure political appointees supported Trump's agenda and had not donated to Democrats. At the end of February 2025, ''

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'' reported that Gor was among White House employees frustrated by

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's lack of consultation with the personnel office regarding decisions for the

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. Gor played a significant role in the withdrawal of

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's nomination to lead

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in June 2025. Isaacman, a tech billionaire and associate of Elon Musk, had been approved by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with a 19-9 vote on April 30, 2025, and was expected to secure strong Senate support. However, Gor lobbied against the nomination, highlighting Isaacman's past donations to Democrats, which led to Trump withdrawing the nomination, citing "prior associations" after a review. The decision contributed to tensions between Trump and Musk, with Gor's influence cited as a factor in their public falling out. Gor is a frequent presence at

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and maintains a close relationship with former Marvel executive

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, a major Trump donor and ally.

Personal life

Gor is an amateur DJ in the

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area. He is fluent in English and

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References

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