Overview

• Gor oversees selection of about 4,000 executive-branch staff responsible for implementing President Trump’s agenda.
• He has not submitted the official background questionnaire required for a permanent White House security clearance.
• Candidates for these positions must disclose birthplace and foreign ties under threat of criminal penalties, reflecting Gor’s vetting standards.
• Gor’s background gaps raise concerns as he reviews staff’s past statements and affiliations to ensure loyalty.
• He recently convinced President Trump to withdraw an Elon Musk-endorsed nominee for NASA, underscoring his sway over key appointments.